The
Wet Mountain Valley, bordered by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west,
lies in southern Colorado just over the Front Range.
With
peaks rising to over fourteen thousand feet, including the famous Crestone
Needle, the Sangre de Cristos were declared a Wilderness Area in 1993.The range offers spectacular hiking and
climbing opportunities in summer, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in
winter, and a beautiful vista year round!
At
the base of the Valley the neighboring towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff
offer numerous eating establishments, small boutiques, antique shops, a
performing arts center, a movie theater, a bowling alley, and, most recently,
an indoor swimming pool.
Visit during the summer months for one of our
annual festivals: Jazz in the Sangres, High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass
Festival, the Westcliffe Stampede, or Western Days.
Whether you want to hike, wander through town, attend a cultural event, or just relax, the Wet Mountain Valley has something to offer you!
Visit during the summer months for one of our
annual festiv