Delightful Dome

03/16/2022

Beautiful pics! The cranes are back!

More than 20,000 Sandhill cranes spend part of their spring and fall in Colorado’s San Luis Valley during their annual migration.

03/15/2022

How do you count 100s of 1000s of cranes? Here's how!

Imagine trying to count hundreds of thousands of birds in a matter of seconds. This is what Andy Caven does every spring… from a plane. In March, upwards…

03/12/2022

Check out the sounds of the cranes in the video on this post!

Want to hear something cool? Turn the sound up and watch the short clip below, provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. It captures the sights and sounds of thousands of

03/05/2022

It's happening!

A wildlife spectacle that comes to Colorado once a year is in full swing.

02/19/2022

The cranes are returning!! Come visit :-)

SAN LUIS VALLEY — The cries of hundreds of sandhill cranes have returned to the San Luis Valley. Every year, the large birds can be seen returning from their winter grounds in the south to the assorted wetlands of the Valley.

02/08/2022

Why you should, or should not, visit Crestone! We think you should!

Crestone may be one of the smallest towns in Colorado, but it's also one of the most unique, dubbing it the “Bermuda Triangle of the West.

12/10/2021

While Colorado is considered a weird and quirky state, the town of Crestone may just be the most unusual town of them all.

10/30/2021

Did you know, Snippy is relocating the UFO watchtower near Hooper?!

A new chapter in one of the most famous cattle mutilations stories.

10/22/2021

On the northern edge of Sand Dunes NP, which is close to Crestone. 3300 acres scheduled to burn. Oct 26-29 and Nov 8-12.

Great Sand Dunes National Park announced prescribed burn operations are planned, for Oct. 26-29 and Nov. 8-12.

07/10/2021

The Crestone Eagle • June, 2021 Crestone receive International Dark Sky Community designation: A reflection of its spiritual & environmental values In recognition of its exceptional dedication to the preservation of the night sky through the implementation and enforcement of quality lighting polic...

05/30/2021

Another destination in Colorado has been recognized for its sparkling dark skies by the International Dark Sky Association.

05/22/2021

Well deserved recognition of the dark and expansive skies in Crestone!

CRESTONE — In recognition of its dedication to the preservation of the night sky through the implementation and enforcement of quality lighting policies, dark sky education and citizen support, the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) announced Friday, May 21, that it has designated the Town o...

05/04/2021

Zapata Fall is very close to the Sand Dunes!

Discover Zapata Falls, a waterfall hidden in the belly of a mountain near Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

05/02/2021

Two of these hikes are near Crestone!

Although pretty Colorado scenes can be found along the local road or in some city parks, many beautiful destinations require a difficult hike to reach. Here are 10 hard hikes

05/02/2021

Crestone is the starting point!

Towering above the remote town of Crestone, Colorado, the climb to the summit of 14,165-foot Kit Carson Peak offers hiking enthusiasts a chance to put their body to the test

04/15/2021

Slowly slowly, the waters are rising :-)

According to an April 12 update from the Great Sand Dunes National Park, the seasonal Medano Creek is officially "gently" flowing – but you might have to put in some

04/10/2021

Peak flows are in late April to Early June - coming up soon!

Things might be warming up out there, but maybe wait a bit before you plan a trip down to Medano Creek at the Great Sand Dunes.

04/07/2021

Check out this video of a dust devil formed yesterday in Sand Dunes National Park. Yesterday was windy!

“Pretty solid vorticity with this gustnado I just filmed in Sand Dunes NP in Colorado! Warm and windy today! https://t.co/xdnzQoGiIv”

04/03/2021

The cranes are departing for the season. Check them out next fall!

The group wants to sell the water to Denver-area developments. The area is home to thousands of sandhill cranes.

03/21/2021

For generations, the San Luis Valley has astounded both locals and visitors with its abundant wildlife and unrivaled scenery. From the San Juans to the Great Sand Dunes, there is perhaps no better place to witness the raw beauty of our state.

03/14/2021

Beautiful!

Spring is arriving in the San Luis Valley on the wings of the sandhill cranes and other migratory birds like Canada geese and ducks as they migrate through Southern Colorado.

03/09/2021

Happening now! Let us know if you go!

The migration of the sandhill cranes is a majestic annual event that occurs in early March in Colorado, sweeping north across the United States through