Sangre de Cristo Wilderness — Attraction in Saguache

I hiked the Willow lake trail and then up to Challenger peak. The views are spectacular even before you reach the lake, and the lake itself if like something put of this world. One thing I will say is don't even go near the trail unless you have bug spray because the mosquitos are really bad until your halfway up the climb to Challenger. If you want to stop and take a more than 2 minute break you need bug spray the trail after the lake is quite the climb, so be prepared with good shoes and a lot of time, summer storms come around 3 every day and you need to be back at the tree line...

This may be the most interesting and geographically diverse part of Colorado. The Crestones are nothing short of majestic and their prominence as a range second to none in the Rockies. Because of the surrounding flat land the area has more of a Madrean sky island feel in regards to wildlife than ranges further north and west....

Beautiful rugged country, right outside Crestone, Colorado. 4.5 mile hike to the hanging lake, with stream crossings snd falls along the way. Camp at the primitive sites below the lake or hike above the falls. If you are up to the challenge, two 14ers are here for you to...