LAZY CRAZY DAYZ OF SUMMER.

Your Summer Adventure Awaits

Choose Your Adventure

Colorado's Hidden Gem

Nestled at the base of Fishers Peak, Trinidad is the hidden gem of Southeastern Colorado, offering a serene yet vibrant summer escape. With a blend of natural beauty, rich history, and an array of activities, we invite you to experience the laid-back yet adventurous spirit of our town this summer.

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View of Fisher's Peak
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highway of legends

gateway to the Scenic Highway of Legends

Positioned just 190 miles from both Santa Fe and Denver, Trinidad is your starting line for an unforgettable summer journey.

From Native American Utes to Anglo-Hispanic settlers journeying down the Santa Fe Trail, to international settlers lured by bountiful mineral deposits—Trinidad’s story is one of blended cultures, adventurers, frontiersmen and revolutionaries.

Choose your adventure.

We invite you to carve your own path and embark on a Lazy Crazy Dayz of Summer adventure.

downtown trinidad bike race on summer day
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kayaker on monument lake

Adventure and Recreation


BIKING AND CLIMBING

Hike or Bike the Wormhole Trail

Bike the Branson HI-LO, the Stonewall Century Ride, Pony Express or the RAD

Mountain Bike the Fishers Peak Trail

RECREATIONAL SPORTS

Carve the bowl at the skate park

Take a swing at the Trinidad Municipal Golf Course

Target shoot at Trinidad State's Prator Gun Range

Pick up a paddle and play Pickle Ball

ON THE WATER

Ride the River – Purgatoire style

Rent Kayaks at Trinidad Lake State Park

Water ski/wakeboard on Trinidad Lake

Cool off the kids at the Cimino Park Splash Pad

Slide down the Aquatic Center’s 140 ft Flume

Rent a cabin and fish at Monument Lake

Teach a child to fish at Central Park

Fish and paddle North Lake

OUTDOOR explorations


Hike the trails at Fishers Peak State Park

Take in the view from Simpson's Rest

Find the End of the Dinosaurs and the KTBoundary at Trinidad Lake State Park

Rest, reflect and relax in Sr. Blandina Garden

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trinidad riverwalk during the summer
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Image of Bloom Mansion in Trinidad, Colorado

cultural and historical gems


Go back in time at the Trinidad History Museum

Learn Coal Mining history at the Coal Mining Memorial and Museum

Tour the town on the Trinidad Trolley

Enjoy a historic Walking Tour on your phone

Enjoy an evening stroll for First Friday Art Walks

Enjoy Western Art at the A.R. Mitchell Museum

Visit the Colorado Welcome Center at 309 Nevada Ave.

Visit the Trinidad Visitor's Center at 210 W. Main St.

community fun and festivals


Catch a Trinidad Triggers baseball game

Camp and carouse at the Caveman Music Festival

Feast on a funnel cake at Santa Fe Trail Days

Get those boots dusty at the County Fair/Rodeo

Catch some candy at the Labor Day Parade

Laugh out loud at the Bicycle and Comedy Fest

Catch some comedy at Main St. Live!

Find fresh food at the Farmer’s Market

Enjoy a cool drink and music in our favorite nightspots

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cavemen music festival
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dinosaur tracks-comanche grasslands

Regional Adventures


Climb the Spanish Peaks

Visit the dinosaur tracks in Comanche National Grassland

Enjoy a Night Sky Program at Cuchara Mt. Resort

Walk the rim of Capulin Volcano

Look for ghosts at the historic St. James Hotel