Just in time – we are on our way to the high country. What a welcome refreshment to the spirit to see the great blue-grey monoliths lifting up in the distance. As usual, we entered Colorado over Raton Pass and headed for Lake Trinidad State Park. What a great site. We were given one that backs up to the bluff overlooking the lake and the mountains in the distance. One night was not enough – we stayed three. That gave us time to explore the Highway of Legends (SH12)- the Spanish Peaks drive again, always a favorite. This loops from Trinidad west around Stonewall, then north past Cuchara to La Veta then east to Walsenburg and back south to Trinidad. For us this area has been a must drive since we first started camping. We learned to ski in the now closed Cuchara Ski area and have camped in various areas along the drive.
Views around the Highway of Legends
