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| Highway of Legends: One of the most scenic drives in Colorado, Hwy 12 south of Cuchara goes past Monument and North Lakes (great fishing), through several old mining towns, and past Trinidad Reservoir before reaching Trinidad. | |||
| Great Sand Dunes National Monument: About 60 miles from the Cuchara Valley along Hwy 160 west of La Veta, the Great Sand Dunes offer the chance to spend a day at the beach in the mountains. | |||
| Lake Isabel: Lake Isabel is a beautiful lake in the San Isabel National Forest near Greenhorn Mountain. It's a great place to fish and picnic. | |||
| Royal Gorge: Colorado's natural wonder. Just outside of Canon City off of Hwy 50 northwest of Cuchara, the Royal Gorge is crossed by the world's highest suspension bridge. Many things to see and enjoy, includingan amusement park. | |||
| Colorado Springs. From the Garden of the Gods to Pikes Peak, this area has lots to see and do. Also, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs are full of charm. | |||
| Cripple Creek. Once a gold mining town, it now is one of Colorado's few towns where gambling is legal. Enjoy a leisurely drive to Cripple Creek via the south scenic road through the mountains. | |||
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Monument
Lake. Monument Lake is a 350-acre resort. The 100-acre
lake is stocked with browns, cutthroats, rainbows, kokanee salmon, and
splake. The resort is located on Highway
12 (Highway of Legends) 37 miles west of Trinidad, Colorado, or south of
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the mountains.