Horsefeathers Tiny Ranch Guesthouse Guidebook

A short drive from the guesthouse, the San Isabel National Forest boasts hiking, fishing, camping, and horseback trails. Read more here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/psicc.

Lake Pueblo, rated a fishing “hot spot,” provides over 4,600 surface acres of water, 60 miles of shorelin​​e and almost 10,000 acres of land. Along with the sunny days and a mild year-round climate, visitors quickly learn that one day is not enough. Read more here: https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/LakePueblo

This is a great public golf course-- there is golfing, tournaments, and dining. Just a few minutes away from the Greenhorn Guesthouse. Read more here: http://www.hollydotgolf.com

Who doesn't want to visit the tallest sand dunes in the US? The Great Sands National Park and Preserve is just a two hour drive from the Greenhorn Guesthouse. Open all day and night year round, the tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, conifer and aspen forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. You don't want to miss this. Read more here: https://www.nps.gov/grsa/index.htm

A well-known site in the area, Bishop's Castle was built by one man. It is open to the public and is free to visit. The castle is always open. Read more here: https://www.bishopcastle.org

Don't want to drive to Lake Pueblo or Lake Isabel? Go swimming or fishing at Lake Beckwith. If you're interested in birds, here is a list of birds spotted at Lake Beckwith: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L338766. Add to the list yourself!

Lake Isabel is located in San Isabel National Forest. You can fish year round and the lake is regularly stocked by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Here is the stocking report (updated weekly): https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/StockingReport.aspx

If you are looking for an outstanding day trip, drive the Highway of Legends. A favorite drive for motorcycle aficionados, the Highway of Legends will become one of your favorite drives, too. Read more here: https://www.colorado.com/articles/colorado-scenic-byway-highway-legends.

If you're looking for one of the most stunning day drives in Colorado, drive the Frontier Pathway. The Frontier Pathways is both historic and scenic. On this famous Pathway, you'll see ecological and geological diversity. See all the cool places to stop along the path here: https://www.frontierpathways.com.