La Junta Area Guidebook

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La Junta Area Guidebook

Sightseeing

Neat historical site with nice easy hiking trail.
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Isite Sezwe Sezokuthuthukiswa Se-Bent's Old Fort
35110 CO-194
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Neat historical site with nice easy hiking trail.
Little-known historic site along the Santa Fe Trail where Kit Carson lived.
Boggsville
Little-known historic site along the Santa Fe Trail where Kit Carson lived.
There isn't actually anything in Villegreen anymore, but take the route that isn't down the highway for a scenic drive. All maintained dirt roads.
Villegreen
There isn't actually anything in Villegreen anymore, but take the route that isn't down the highway for a scenic drive. All maintained dirt roads.

Hiking

Short easy hike with beautiful scenery.
Vogel Canyon Recreation Area
Short easy hike with beautiful scenery.
Cool prehistoric site with interpretive signs and petroglyphs along the trail. 11-miles round trip. The first/last 1/2 mile is steep, but the rest of the hike is easy. No amenities, so be sure to bring LOTS of water!
Comanche National Grassland Dinosaur Tracks
Cool prehistoric site with interpretive signs and petroglyphs along the trail. 11-miles round trip. The first/last 1/2 mile is steep, but the rest of the hike is easy. No amenities, so be sure to bring LOTS of water!
This is the trailhead to get to the Pickerwire Canyon Dinosaur Tracks. There is camping here as well. It is a long hike, but worth it. Be sure to bring LOTS of water!
Withers Canyon Trailhead
This is the trailhead to get to the Pickerwire Canyon Dinosaur Tracks. There is camping here as well. It is a long hike, but worth it. Be sure to bring LOTS of water!
Explore Colorado's native short-grass prairie.
Comanche National Grassland
Explore Colorado's native short-grass prairie.

Our Favorite La Junta Restaurants

Great local coffee shop with excellent sandwiches and friendly staff.
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The Barista
204 Santa Fe Ave
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Great local coffee shop with excellent sandwiches and friendly staff.
Fresh Chinese food and friendly staff.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Bamboo Panda Inc
313 Colorado Ave
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Fresh Chinese food and friendly staff.
Bar and grill with steaks burgers and a salad bar.
Boss Hogg's Saloon & Restaurant
808 E 3rd St
Bar and grill with steaks burgers and a salad bar.
Best Mexican food in La Junta. Permanent food truck.
Lucy's Tacos
17 E 3rd St
Best Mexican food in La Junta. Permanent food truck.
Good local pizza place.
Michael's Pizzeria
Good local pizza place.
Upscale steak house and bar at the La Junta Golf Course.
The Fairway
Upscale steak house and bar at the La Junta Golf Course.
Classic diner food downtown, breakfast and lunch only.
Copper Kitchen
116 Colorado Ave
Classic diner food downtown, breakfast and lunch only.