La Junta Area Guidebook

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La Junta Area Guidebook

Sightseeing

Neat historical site with nice easy hiking trail.
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Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
35110 CO-194
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Neat historical site with nice easy hiking trail.
Little-known historic site along the Santa Fe Trail where Kit Carson lived.
Boggsville
Little-known historic site along the Santa Fe Trail where Kit Carson lived.
There isn't actually anything in Villegreen anymore, but take the route that isn't down the highway for a scenic drive. All maintained dirt roads.
Villegreen
There isn't actually anything in Villegreen anymore, but take the route that isn't down the highway for a scenic drive. All maintained dirt roads.

Hiking

Short easy hike with beautiful scenery.
Vogel Canyon Recreation Area
Short easy hike with beautiful scenery.
Cool prehistoric site with interpretive signs and petroglyphs along the trail. 11-miles round trip. The first/last 1/2 mile is steep, but the rest of the hike is easy. No amenities, so be sure to bring LOTS of water!
Comanche National Grassland Dinosaur Tracks
Cool prehistoric site with interpretive signs and petroglyphs along the trail. 11-miles round trip. The first/last 1/2 mile is steep, but the rest of the hike is easy. No amenities, so be sure to bring LOTS of water!
This is the trailhead to get to the Pickerwire Canyon Dinosaur Tracks. There is camping here as well. It is a long hike, but worth it. Be sure to bring LOTS of water!
Withers Canyon Trailhead
This is the trailhead to get to the Pickerwire Canyon Dinosaur Tracks. There is camping here as well. It is a long hike, but worth it. Be sure to bring LOTS of water!
Explore Colorado's native short-grass prairie.
Comanche National Grassland
Explore Colorado's native short-grass prairie.

Our Favorite La Junta Restaurants

Great local coffee shop with excellent sandwiches and friendly staff.
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The Barista
204 Santa Fe Ave
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Great local coffee shop with excellent sandwiches and friendly staff.
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Bamboo Panda Inc
313 Colorado Ave
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El Azteca Mexican Restaurant
Permanent food truck. Take-out only.
Lucy's Tacos
17 E 3rd St
Permanent food truck. Take-out only.
Bar and grill with steaks burgers and a salad bar.
Boss Hogg's Saloon & Restaurant
808 E 3rd St
Bar and grill with steaks burgers and a salad bar.