101 Things 2021 for Yumpu

Page 20 Summer in the San Luis Valley 2021
43 HIKING — The South San Juan Wilderness Area offers
some of the best wild area backpacking in the state. The
Continental Divide runs the heart of the wilderness area for
42 miles. Also, take the short hike to Rough Creek Falls in the
Conejos Canon. The falls are the perfect stop for an afternoon
picnic. For the more adventurous, the trail continues to the top
of Conejos Canyon.
44 LA JARA GLORY DAYS — TBA for 2021. La Jara Glory
Days is traditionally held in June or July, in La Jara Town Park,
with booths, crafts, kids’ crafts and live entertainment beginning
at 9 a.m., parade at 10 a.m. coloring contest 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and pool tournament from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jack’s Market
hosts breakfast from 7-9 a.m., and a 5K run/walk will start at the
grade school at 7:30 a.m. Contact: Sylvia Montano, 580-5828
about donations and booths; Larry Zaragoza at 580-2032 about
the 5K, parade and general information; and Julie Zaragoza at
580-7248 about donations.
45 FISH IN THE CONEJOS RIVER — The Conejos
Rivers offers excellent fly-fishing for rainbow and brown trout.
Colorado Highway
17 provides over
25 miles of easy
access to the river,
and then follow
Forest Service
Road 250 along
the river toward
Platoro Reservoir
for another 25
miles. Plenty of
accommodations
are available along the route from Antonito to Platoro.
46 TRUJILLO MEADOWS RESERVOIR — Near the
summit of Cumbres Pass, only a few miles from the New
Mexico border is cold-water Trujillo Meadows Reservoir.
Besides fishing in high altitude scenery, there is camping and
abundant wildlife.
47 CONEJOS CANYON — Conejos Canyon features
some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Colorado.
A drive on Colorado 17 takes visitors along the Conejos
River and to Forest Service Road 250, which continues up
to the river to the old mining town of Platoro and Platoro
Reservoir. Outstanding opportunities exist for all kinds of
outdoor activities.
48 LA JARA RESERVOIR — Part of Colorado’s three
million acres of State Trust Lands, La Jara Reservoir is open
year-round for fishing. The reservoir is about 35 miles west
of La Jara on Colorado 15 and USFS Road 240.
49 HOT CREEK STATE WILDLIFE AREA — About
25 miles south of Monte Vista on Colorado 15, the west five
miles is the Hot Creek State Wildlife Area. Recreational
activities include cold-water stream fishing, hunting, and
wildlife observation.
50 ANTONITO LABOR DAY — Labor Day is always the
first Monday in September, but no place welcomes it in like
Antonito, with celebrations Saturday and Sunday. The day
begins with a pancake next to the mansion town hall, followed
by a parade at 10 a.m. on the street in front of the
building and grounds, where vendors, information and souvenir
booths will be set up. Live entertainment will be included
on the mansion porch all day and into the night. Info:
719-376-2355
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