Chris Kassarapril Elevation Outdoors Looking for a getaway that has it all—climbing, riding, hiking, running, history, and camping—but lacks the crowds characteristic of Front Range sweet spots? head to Penitente Canyon. Nestled in the volcanic foothills of the sweeping San Luis Valley, Penitente Canyon has a unique history. The place was once a spiritual haven [...]
Brian Smith MTB Project Journal A hidden mountain biking gem within spitting distance of 7 million people Ever heard of Del Norte, Colorado? Didn’t think so. What about Salida, the Monarch Crest, Wolf Creek Ski Resort, or Great Sand Dunes National Park? Odds are good that you’ve heard of—or even been to—one of the aforementioned locales. [...]
Excerpts from The Del Norte Prospector, December 18, 2008: “Del Norte Trails Look to the Future, Master Plan lays out strategy for development, recreation” The Lookout Mountain Gateway Lookout Mountain West Gateway Pergola with lots of good information Plans for trails in five areas: 1. Lookout Mountain Aerial view of the Town [...]
Excerpts from The Del Norte Prospector, September 13, 2012: "Trail, Park Projects to Be Dedicated" "A dedication ceremony was held to celebrate three trail and park projects completed in the past year; all three funded by Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)." One..."the linear walking trail provides a safe walking, jogging and cross country skiing trail for [...]
Excerpts from The Del Norte Prospector, May 22, 2014: "Volunteers Gather for Trail Building" "More than 60 volunteers arrived from all over Colorado to help build more of the Stone Quarry Trails Network..." "I have built trails all over Colorado and the southwest, and this is the coolest terrain I have ever worked in, said [...]
Excerpts from The Del Norte Prospector, October 9, 2014: "Del Norte Trails Master Plan's First Phase Complete" "A volunteer crew from the Southwest Conservation Corps joined volunteers from the Del Norte Trail Organization in completing the large looping trail near the Del Norte High School." Photo 1: Rolling a boulder out of the way [...]
Excerpts from The Del Norte Prospector, September 18, 2014: "Volunteers Make More Time for Trail Building" "More than 35 people came to the Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado trail building exercise over the past weekend, out near the Old Stone Quarry." "The Stone Quarry trail system will be the best trail system in the Valley; the [...]
Excerpts from The Pueblo Chieftan, October 16, 2014: "Town Supports Trail System to San Juan's" "Del Norte is working with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to link up a trail system, draw recreational tourism, and improved community health." "The Stone Quarry Trail is 5 miles east of Del Norte...an area with some of the [...]
Posted on August 4, 2015 by Greg Heil on www.singletracks.com The metaphor of a child entertaining himself on a playground is often used in an attempt to express the sheer joy that we adults find in riding our bikes in the forest. Only, how often have you ever ridden a place that actually was like [...]
Posted on August 4, 2015 by Greg Heil on www.singletracks.com Del Norte is home to a very diverse climate, with everything from high alpine trails above treeline to low-desert, and everything in between. For more on Del Norte's geography and what the local scene is like, be sure to read my Del Norte overview. But [...]
