This article was created in partnership with the Alamosa Convention and Visitors Bureau

Great Sand Dunes National Park


A Sense of Alamosa Community
Continuing on from the dunes and the Sangre de Cristo Range I drove into Alamosa itself. It was now late morning and there was an excited energy in the air. It was homecoming weekend. The homecoming parade hadn’t started, but the community was preparing. Families and individuals alike were making their way toward the main street. They walked wearing the local colors of the school, bringing blankets and fold-out chairs ready to show support for the students. Starving from the hike, I watched from behind the window of a local restaurant as I mapped out the rest of the day. It was clear that for a small community, Alamosa had a lot to offer. I then decided to walk around town and soak up the energy. Alamosa is filled with many mom-and-pop shops, restaurants, gift shops, and even a couple of breweries. I made mental notes about which I would be returning to during my stay.Hot Springs for the Alamosa Alligators

Beautiful views from the railroad


Zapata Falls and Trail
The next day, I found myself wrestling my car up towards Zapata Falls. There was a longer trail to the lake which I explored for some time, but the falls themselves were less than a mile in and back.

Beautiful sunset to end my Alamosa Adventure

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