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Cano's Castle, a popular folk art attraction made of beer cans and scrap metal in the small town of Antonito near the southern Colorado border, was heavily damaged by a fire Thursday morning, authorities said. Cano’s castle is actually four separate structures. “The king”, “the queen”, “the palace” and “the rook”. The four story “king” house, covered in gleaming beer cans and hubcaps, is his crowning architectural achievement.

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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

1.41km from Cano's Castle

The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, often abbreviated as the C&TSRR, is a 3 ft narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 64 miles of track between Antonito, Colorado. The railroad is named for two geographical features along the route: the 10,015-foot -high Cumbres Pass and the Toltec Gorge. The railroad has a total of ten narrow-gauge steam locomotives and two narrow-gauge diesel locomotives on its current roster.

Lobatos Bridge

Lobatos Bridge

22.16km from Cano's Castle

The Lobato Bridge is the southernmost bridge over the Rio Grande River in Colorado. It sits on County Road G between Antonito and Jaroso, Colorado and was originally constructed in 1892 by Joseph F. Thomas. Also known as the Old State Bridge, it has been listed on the National Registry of Historic Structures since 1985. The bridge stretches 313.9 feet long with a deck width of 15.7 feet.

Culebra Creek

Culebra Creek

27.09km from Cano's Castle

Culebra Creek is a stream in Costilla County, Colorado. It begins at the junction of El Valle and Carneros creeks and flows into the Rio Grande 11 miles east of Manassa, Colorado.The creek is the source of the San Luis People's Ditch, an acequia, which was given the highest priority water rights in the state. The entire Culebra Creek Watershed supports fourteen acequias.

Brownie Hills

Brownie Hills

29.97km from Cano's Castle

Brownie Hills is one of the Summits in Costilla County. It is one of the iconic trekking destination and also it offers nice views of the area.

Red Lake Trail

Red Lake Trail

39.33km from Cano's Castle

This is a beautiful hike with spectacular scenery as the payoff. After a brief uphill the trail levels off. Wear shoes that are waterproof. The snow melt off runs through June and sometimes into early July.This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and fishing, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge and Visitor Center

The Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge covers 11,169 acres of high desert uplands and riparian wetlands in the San Luis Valley.The site consists of wet meadows, river oxbows and riparian corridor primarily within the flood plain of the Rio Grande, and dry uplands vegetated with greasewood and saltbush.It is considered to be more wild and less intensely managed than the nearby Monte Vista refuge.

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Conejos County

Conejos County

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Conejos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is one of the last authentic frontiers in Colorado. They offer vast expanses of range land, mountains and forests; more water than you could fish in the summer; and a few small towns full of friendly locals. Stay and play in one of our friendly lodgings.

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