Picture of Crestone
Caption: CRESTONE, CO
Picture of Crestone
Caption: Crestone is a small town in southwestern CO at the foot of the Sangre de Christo mountains. It sits below several of the famous Colorado 14ers and is a spiritual epicenter. It has a population of 80 residents. There is not a single stop light in the town.
Picture of Crestone Eagle
Picture of Colorado College - Baca Campus
Caption: Colorado College has a “Baca / Crestone Campus” where I was able to stay. How cool!
Picture of Colorado College - Baca Campus
Caption: the views from our home were beautiful. i took this from our porch on a snowy day... it doesn’t get much better!
Picture of Crestone
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Picture of Crestone
Caption: an average encounter on my bike ride to the office
Picture of Colorado College - Baca Campus
Caption: the moon rising and glowing behind the mountains creates this magical lighting in the sky
Picture of Challenger Point
Caption: Crestone is at the foot of a few CO 14ers. Pictured is Challenger Point. This image was featured in the Crestone Eagle’s October Edition.
Picture of Crestone
Caption: this was taken at the Halloween bonfire celebration! the community is very tight knit
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Caption: this is blood / beaver moon in Crestone there are celebrations and rituals for different lunar/solar events… even full moon drum circles
Picture of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Caption: the dunes national park is less than an hour from crestone and such a great place to explore both during the day and at night
Picture of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Picture of Silver Cliff
Caption: you wont be able to find this spot on a map…
Picture of The Cloud Station
Caption: the cloud station is the best place to get coffee and a burrito in crestone! the vibes are awesome and it’s always bumpin — there is a small, health based grocery store that is attached to the coffee shop too!
Picture of T Road Brewing Company
Caption: t road is a great brew pub to grab a bite and get to know people in town! the food is delicious and it’s one of the more social places to go.
Video of T Road Brewing Company
Caption: open mic night!
Picture of Wolf Creek Ski Area
Caption: it’s only one hour from some of the best skiing in CO
Picture of Slash Pit
Caption: they have the only legal open pyre in the US where bodies are burned — it is part of the Crestone End of Life Project (for those interested in more information)
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Caption: easily the best sunsets I have ever seen
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Caption: would you go to crestone?
let me know in the comments!
Caption: Crestone has two grocery stores. It neighbors the Baca Grande community, which is not an official town or city yet, that is home for about 2000 people. There are lots of opportunities for hiking, camping, and backpacking. Feel free to ask any questions and I will do my best to answer them!
