Quick Tips
- Portions of Santa Fe Trail along US Highway 350 Trinidad History Museum
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 140"-160" | 160"+ |
| Whitetail Deer | 130"-150" | 150"+ |
| Elk | 260"-300" | 300"+ |
| Antelope | 60"-70" | 70"+ |
On The Ground
Northeast of Trinidad between Apishapa and Purgatoire Rivers is an expansive open prairie with canyons that is home to mule deer, whitetail, antelope and elk. Access is difficult to obtain on land that is mainly private.
Terrain
Tyrone Flats, Tyler Hills, East Draw, Juan Baca Canyon, Apishapa and Purgatoire Rivers and Wild Horse Arroyo are prominent landforms that distinguish an area of open prairie, rolling hills, plateaus, and steep canyons.
Roughly 398 square miles
5.9% public land
Elevations from 4,798-6,450 feet
Vegetation
Broad open shortgrass prairie with grazing lands of blue grama and buffalo grass, hills and plateaus marked with pinion/juniper, long sand sage flat, yucca, cactus, irrigated crops and cottonwoods near creek beds.
Access
BLM: about 500 acres are north of Hoehne on County Road 83.
State land: Apishapa 640 acres *difficult to access as you have to cross the Apishapa Canyon. Interstate 25 along the west and U.S. Highway 350 in the south makes it efficient to connect with many county and secondary roads.
County and secondary roads become difficult in wet weather
Creates slick roads
Four-wheel-drive recommended
High winds can create dust storms or blizzard conditions
Camping and Lodging
Communities of Trinidad, in southwest and La Junta, in northeast provide motels, restaurants, gas and diesel, groceries and medical facilities.
Trinidad Restaurants:
Rino's Italian Restaurant and Steakhouse
Ole's Cantina
Lee's Barbecue
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