Rustic Rook’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a fun stop only 15 mins. from Rustic Rook. You can even feed the gators and fish.
46 locals recommend
Colorado Gators Reptile Park
9162 Ln 9 NThis is a fun stop only 15 mins. from Rustic Rook. You can even feed the gators and fish.
Interesting place to stop by. The San Luis Valley has had more strange sightings and events than any place in the USA - this is a great place to learn about them.
26 locals recommend
UFO Watchtower
Colorado 17Interesting place to stop by. The San Luis Valley has had more strange sightings and events than any place in the USA - this is a great place to learn about them.
Great options for a scenic train ride into southern colorado
14 locals recommend
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Antonito Depot
5234 US Hwy 285Great options for a scenic train ride into southern colorado
Hot springs
This is a hot springs - you have the option of swimming and soaking in the main large outdoor pool with great views of the dunes and mountains, or going into the adult only green house area with several hot tubs of varying temperatures to chose from. They have a restaurant with a verity of options in the main pool area, then a bar and smaller menu in the green house. We recommend going in the morning or evening when it's cool - as all the water is hot.
83 locals recommend
Sand Dunes Swimming Pool & RV Park
1991 Co Rd 63This is a hot springs - you have the option of swimming and soaking in the main large outdoor pool with great views of the dunes and mountains, or going into the adult only green house area with several hot tubs of varying temperatures to chose from. They have a restaurant with a verity of options in the main pool area, then a bar and smaller menu in the green house. We recommend going in the morning or evening when it's cool - as all the water is hot.
Hiking
Great hike near the dunes. It's a mile round trip. You can also take a right fork in the trail and go up to old mining buildings, a beautiful lake, and eventually Ellingwood point - one of Colorado's 14ers (make sure to do a lot of research and prep before attempting one of Colorado's 14ers)
33 locals recommend
Zapata Falls
Zapata Falls TrailGreat hike near the dunes. It's a mile round trip. You can also take a right fork in the trail and go up to old mining buildings, a beautiful lake, and eventually Ellingwood point - one of Colorado's 14ers (make sure to do a lot of research and prep before attempting one of Colorado's 14ers)
Lake Como roads leads up to a lake - its a VERY rough road so we would suggest just hiking it. It also leads to 2 of Colorado's 14ers - Little Bear and Balanca Peaks.
Lake Como Road
Lake Como RoadLake Como roads leads up to a lake - its a VERY rough road so we would suggest just hiking it. It also leads to 2 of Colorado's 14ers - Little Bear and Balanca Peaks.
The main attraction - The Great Sand Dunes national park. Beautiful views - and some great hikes. Mosca pass trail is a great longer hike, but hiking around the dunes is great too...
265 locals recommend
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
The main attraction - The Great Sand Dunes national park. Beautiful views - and some great hikes. Mosca pass trail is a great longer hike, but hiking around the dunes is great too...
Food and drink
This place is awesome. They grow their own ingredients for their beer - and all that we have tried are excellent! It's not where you would expect to find a brewery as it is in the middle of fields with 360 views of the mountains! Highly recommend.
The Colorado Farm Brewery
2070 County Road 12 SouthThis place is awesome. They grow their own ingredients for their beer - and all that we have tried are excellent! It's not where you would expect to find a brewery as it is in the middle of fields with 360 views of the mountains! Highly recommend.
good place for food and drinks - Burgers, Sandwiches, French Onion Soup and more. Good fries. Good Beer.
17 locals recommend
San Luis Valley Brewing Company
631 Main Stgood place for food and drinks - Burgers, Sandwiches, French Onion Soup and more. Good fries. Good Beer.
We love this place. Only go here if you would like a filet mignon, baked potatoes, bread with the option for drinks and cheese cake. OR swap prime rib for filet mignon on Friday and Saturday nights - all other nights are filets. They do have mac and cheese for kids. Very reasonable prices for a steak place. Oh, and you also get a wedge salad with your meal.
6 locals recommend
Quincys Steak & Spirits
138 Adams StWe love this place. Only go here if you would like a filet mignon, baked potatoes, bread with the option for drinks and cheese cake. OR swap prime rib for filet mignon on Friday and Saturday nights - all other nights are filets. They do have mac and cheese for kids. Very reasonable prices for a steak place. Oh, and you also get a wedge salad with your meal.