La Veta Area Trails

There are 6.25 miles of trails and walking routes in the Town of La Veta and Wahatoya State Wildlife Area adjacent to the town on the east side. The trails include the La Veta Loop Trail which connects green spaces, including the La Veta Town Park, Wahatoya State Wildlife Area, Cemetery, and the School Nature Trail. You will walk on sidewalks, gravel alleys, and natural surface/crusher fines trails that take you through a variety of town and open space environments. Main St. offers easy access to coffee shops, restaurants, galleries, shops, historic buildings, Francisco Fort Museum, and the La Veta Public Library. At the top of E. Francisco and the Cemetery you will see spectacular views of the Spanish Peaks, Sange de Cristo Mountain Range, and Greenhorn Mountain.

History

La Veta Trails was established in 2015 to build a community-based parks, open space, and trails system for people of all ages and abilities. LVT adopted 2.25 miles of neglected trail that served as the foundation of the system. Today, the system consists of 6.25 miles that connect parks and open spaces, with the Cucharas River Trail planned for construction in 2023-2024.

Trails

La Veta Loop Trail

Length
3 miles
Terrain
Gravel + Street
Difficulty
Easy-Moderate

School Nature Trail

Length
.25 mile
Terrain
Stone Dust
Difficulty
Easy