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Stay Cool and Dig In at Mountain Mining Days Ways to Stay Cool in Spanish Peaks Country and Mountain Mining Days You can view this email online LODGING ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS MUSEUMS & GALLERIES CALENDAR FREE Visitor's Guide Click here to receive your guide or view it online! This is a reminder that you are receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from Spanish Peaks Country through the Colorado Tourism Office or spanishpeakscountry.com . Stay Cool and Dig In at Mountain Mining Days Late summer is arguably one of the most enjoyable times of the year in Spanish Peaks Country. The weather is still hot, but there are plenty of ways to keep cool while enjoying the natural beauty. And, one of our favorite events takes over the streets of Walsenburg - Mountain Mining Days!

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Stay Cool and Dig In at Mountain Mining DaysWays to Stay Cool in Spanish Peaks Country and Mountain Mining Days

You can view this email online

LODGING ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONSMUSEUMS & GALLERIES CALENDAR

FREE Visitor's GuideClick here to receive your guide or view it online!

This is a reminder that you are receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from Spanish

Peaks Country through the Colorado Tourism Office or spanishpeakscountry.com.

Stay Cool and Dig In at Mountain Mining Days

Late summer is arguably one of the most enjoyable times of the year in SpanishPeaks Country. The weather is still hot, but there are plenty of ways to keep coolwhile enjoying the natural beauty. And, one of our favorite events takes over thestreets of Walsenburg - Mountain Mining Days!

streets of Walsenburg - Mountain Mining Days!

Cool images, in a cool place, after a cool climb.

Mountain Mining Days Parade & Festival

Where: Walsenburg, CO - The Heart of Spanish Peaks Country When: Saturday, September 5, Labor Day Weekend

Left: Russian Ballet in the streets; Right: Fresh roasted chilies to go.

One of the main draws of Mountain Mining Days is that there’s always something

new happening - you will be delightfully surprised by what you encounter. Lastyear a Russian Ballet dance group captured the eyes of spectators as theyperformed, the CSU-Pueblo Thunder Wolves Marching Band not only lead theparade but also presented a grand show of wonderful music, and the well-known-around-town, Chili Man, served up freshly roasted chilies for everyone to takehome and enjoy.

The 4th Infantry Division Band performs Garth Brooks' "Fever" during the Colorado International.

This year the Ft. Carson Mounted Color Guard and Ft. Carson Marching Band willlead the parade. A pancake breakfast; live music with Cappton Reid, Silver Eagle,and Dynamix; food and arts & crafts vendors; a car show; a Chili Cook-off; and amural unveiling are all part of the Festival. You can attend even more events onFriday and Sunday. All the info you need can be found here. Don’t forget to bookyour room for the weekend as hotels tend to fill up fast.

Ways to Stay Cool in Spanish Peaks Country

Summer is best spent outdoors in Spanish Peaks Country because we haveplenty of natural air conditioning thanks to Mother Nature.

Cool road, to a cool view, with a cool breeze.

Aside from the Spanish Peaks, Mt. Blanca and Mt. Lindsey (both towering higherthan 14,000 feet), Trinchera Peak, California Peak, and others offer great outdoorrecreation in the cool mountain air. Collectively, these peaks make up the Sangrede Cristo Mountains. A large portion of this area is in the San Isabel NationalForest, which is known for scenic hiking, plenty of mountain biking trails, ATV andjeep roads, fishing, backcountry camping as well as developed campgrounds.

Walsenburg Water Park - cool water for a cool afternoon in the park.

If splashing in water is more your style, then keep cool at the Walsenburg WaterPark and the Lakes at Lathrop State Park where you can water ski and

Park and the Lakes at Lathrop State Park where you can water ski andwakeboard.

On the deck, in the shade, how cool is that!

If you want to stay cool while relaxing with a juicy burger, a scrumptious chefprepared dinner, or just a cool beverage, check out the dining guide for greatplaces to eat with outside patio or deck seating.

However you choose to stay cool, visit our lodging guide to find a nice place torest while you spend time exploring Spanish Peaks Country.

We hope to see you soon!

Paradise Enough

Explore a land rich in history, natural wonders and artistic inspiration. Experience thesmall town charm of Walsenburg, La Veta, Gardner and Cuchara. Spanish Peaks Countryalso offers world-class golf, art & history museums, a water park, shopping, Lathrop StatePark and more. At the cross roads of Southern Colorado you will also find many otheroutdoor activities available in San Isabel National Forest and the Spanish PeaksWilderness area.