outdoor recreation

Trinidad boasts various opportunities for cycling, whether riders want to enjoy the endless miles of gravel routes recently showcased in the Trinidad Gravel Adventure Guide, or want to ride on the road and follow segments of the Scenic Highway of Legends. The Boulevard Addition is also an option for riders wishing to stay closer to town, and complements Trinidad’s Riverwalk trail as a second in-town cycling route. Mountain biking trails can be found at Trinidad Lake State Park, and more are planned for Fishers Peak State Park, which is still under development.

Experience the morning sunrise at Trinidad Lake State Park paddle boarding and kayaking around hidden shores and through the shadows of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range; or go extreme wakeboarding and kite surfing beneath the afternoon sun. For a more tranquil alpine still-water experience visit Monument Lake State Resort and North Lake. Trolling motors, kayaking and paddle boarding are permitted.

From the Purgatoire River and Trinidad Lake State Park to Monument, North, Blue, and Bear lakes, and just blocks from Main Street in downtown Trinidad, every angler has the opportunity to experience our glistening beauty and reel in rainbow trout, largemouth bass, channel catfish, walleye, crappie, wipers, smallmouth bass and perch. Trinidad Lake State Park, Monument Lake State Resort, and North Lake provide exhilarating winter ice-fishing opportunities.

With more than 30,000 acres, the Whittington Center is a premier hunting, shooting, and outdoor recreation facility. Here you can find a shotgun center, firearms museum, and guided and unguided hunts. Full-service guided hunts are available for bull elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, spring turkey, and black bear. Unguided hunts are available for spring turkey. Just outside of Weston, CO is Bosque del Oso, which is a top hunting destination. Coldwater streams provide opportunities to fish as well.

Established in 1910, Trinidad Municipal Golf Course is one of the oldest courses in the state and has been recognized as one of “Colorado’s Best Nine Hole Golf Courses.” The picturesque views make this the perfect place to experience golf at its finest. You may even see some of our native wildlife during your round, so bring your camera.

Trinidad is home to the Southside Park disc golf course, which is a challenging course just off of I-25. Grab your disc and stop in for a quick nine, some great views, then stroll through downtown Trinidad where you can admire its assortment of 143 original historic buildings that date back to the 1800’s.

Trinidad Skatepark is southern Colorado’s top skatepark!. This free, 15,000 sq. ft. concrete skatepark has earned rave reviews for its smooth bowls and endless lines. Built by Grindline Skateparks, with an infinite number of lines and unique features making it skateable for days. In 2007, it was rated #9 in the list of top skateparks by skater Tony Hawk! This is where your skateboarding teens can come to wear themselves out in total bliss. So, while you are busy checking out the museums, shopping, fishing, hiking, etc., the kids can be having a blast in a safe place on their own.

A cross between tennis and badminton and ping-pong, pickleball is an up and coming sport and adults and youth alike, are flocking to this new outdoor recreation hotspot.  Trinidad has 2 outdoor pickleball courts; one at the tennis courts at the Trinidad Municipal Golf Course and the other at the basketball court of Los Ninos Soccer Field. Indoor action can be found at the pickleball court in the Southside Community Center. So,  pick up your paddle and get a ball, there is nothing quite as fun as pickleball.

The Trinidad Riverwalk meanders through Trinidad along the banks of the Purgatoire River. A multi-use trail, the Riverwalk invites walkers, joggers, and cyclists to take in the sites of Trinidad while enjoying the sounds of the river and the views of Fishers Peak to the south and Simpson’s Rest to the north. Don’t be surprised if you see a the occasional angler or tuber in the river as you go by.