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The Great Sand Dunes
National Park
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Orient Land Trust
Each summer since first documented in 1967 the Orient Mine has been home to the state’s largest colony of migrating Brazilian Free-Tailed Bats. Between mid-June and mid-September every year, visitors can watch the bats emerge from the mine at dusk in the thousands. Join us for a two-mile hike up to the mine to experience this marvelous event.
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Zapata Falls
Penitente Canyon
​A painting on a rock wall in this secluded canyon in the San Luis Valley is said to have been put there by the members of the Penitente Brotherhood in the mid 1900s. The canyon is one of the top rock climbing areas in the state. The area also holds more rock art than anywhere else in the Valley.
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San Luis State Wild Life Area
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​There's hiking trails of all levels nearby. If you are into hiking 14ers (14,000' +) Crestone is close with a few to check out.
Here is a link for more information:
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https://www.14ers.com/14ers
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