| While fall is typically a signal of the end of the RV | | | | variety of colors. |
| season in the Rocky Mountains, it is a sight that | | | | By traveling minutes or hours, these are a few of |
| should be enjoyed before the wind drops the leaves | | | | the sights and activities while driving through the |
| and the snow masks the colors. As autumn starts to | | | | colorful mountains: 6 of the 25 designated scenic |
| invade the air, the mountains of Southern Colorado | | | | byways in Colorado link with Hwy 160 Historic Creede |
| begin to change. From Labor Day to mid October, | | | | Colorado San Luis Valley Golf in every major town |
| the cool air at higher elevations invades our basic | | | | from Walsenburg to Cortez Reservation casinos in |
| senses of touch, smell, and sight. The deep greens of | | | | Ignacio & Cortez Ride 3 Scenic Railroads |
| the trees begin their magical transition to the golds, | | | | (Durango, Antonito and Alamosa) Pagosa Springs hot |
| ambers, and bronzes of the season. For RV'ers, | | | | springs, golf, etc. Great Sand Dunes National Park |
| many of these sights can be enjoyed without leaving | | | | Navajo State Park (boating, fishing, etc) Mesa Verde |
| the comfort of the paved highways. | | | | National Park (Ruins, camping, hiking, etc) One of the |
| The Colorado Highway Department has designated | | | | joys of being an RV'er is the ability to enjoy the |
| several scenic loops which make pleasant day trips | | | | comforts of home, while seeing the amazing sights |
| and present grand views of the Colorado mountains, | | | | of the country. Southern Colorado offers RV |
| and are well maintained and easily traversed by RVs. | | | | travelers inviting businesses and local people that |
| In addition to these designated byways, by selecting | | | | appreciate those who travel through their home |
| a center point along state highway 160, such as | | | | towns. Traveling the 266 miles from Walsenberg to |
| South Fork, Colorado, fellow RV'ers can set up home | | | | Cortez could take you six hours straight through, but |
| base and cruise daily in the comfort and cost | | | | the amazing colors of the mountains and the sights |
| efficiency of their tow vehicles. South Fork, Colorado | | | | and business along the way make it worth taking it |
| is a great center pivot for Southern Colorado. Hwy | | | | slow and stopping as you go. While our favorite RV |
| 160 from Walsenberg, CO to Cortez, CO takes you | | | | home base is South Fork, there are RV parks in |
| across the Continental Divide through the heart of | | | | almost every town from one end to the other. Enjoy |
| the Rocky Mountains with tall aspen trees, thick | | | | the crisp cool air of autumn in Southern Colorado! |
| scrub oak, and high deserts to offer an amazing | | | | |