Las Animas
Las Animas once marked an important location on the historic Santa Fe Trail. It is a small town, but has a lot to offer, especially to the outdoor enthusiast. A great place to visit and live, Las Animas offers the best of rural Colorado eastern plains living.
Town Website: http://www.colorado.com/LasAnimas.aspx Weather: Winter - High 52, Low 18, Summer - High 89, Low 55 Activities:
Town Website: http://www.colorado.com/LasAnimas.aspx Weather: Winter - High 52, Low 18, Summer - High 89, Low 55 Activities:
- Visit the John Martin Reservoir just east of Las Animas in Bent County
- Enjoy Lake Hasty, which provides plentiful shade with cottonwood trees and lush grasses
- Walk the sun-baked beaches surrounded by sagebrush, yucca and tamarack trees near the main reservoir
- Monarch Ski Area 195 miles away
- Snowmass Mountain Resort 264 miles away
