Adventure Outdoors Magazine Spring 2018 | Page 106

Trinidad, CO
Trinidad is located in the blended picturesque landscape of Southern
Colorado and Northern New Mexico, the most preserved historic down-
town in the Southwest, and it is the perfect starting place for discovering
the way out west. Here, along the famous original red brick streets, you
will see many of our Victorian- style buildings being restored and
brought back to life with art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Trinidad and the Spanish Peaks offer hundreds of miles of historic and
scenic hiking trails for all abilities, with panoramas and landscapes that
do not disappoint. For hiking, running, or biking give the newly opened
Wormhole loop trail a go.
Twenty minutes south of Trinidad is the world -class Whittington Center.
With more than 30,000 acres, this premier hunting, shooting, and out-
door recreation facility offers a shotgun center, world- class firearms mu-
seum, as well as guided and unguided hunts.
Whether it’s a serene afternoon or a full-throttled experience, Trinidad
state lake park, Monument Lake Resort and North Lake offers all kinds
of recreational water opportunities. Experience the morning sunrise on
still waters as you paddle board or kayak around hidden shores and in
the shadows of the distant Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range; or go ex-
treme wakeboarding or kite surfing in the afternoon while enjoying fam-
ily and friends and a cold beverage.
It’s almost impossible to sum up the vast opportunities to experience
Southeastern Colorado’s fishing paradise. From the Purgatoire River
and Trinidad lake state park to Monument, North, Blue, and Bear Lakes,
every angler has the opportunity to experience our vast glistening
beauty. As well as having the beauty of Colorado’s winter wonderland
as a backdrop, monument and North Lake provide ice fishing opportu-
nities from December through March.
From our rustic untouched land and a virtually undiscovered state park,
to one of Colorado’s oldest and most preserved historic downtowns, to
an up and coming art scene, Trinidad is the way out west.