Enjoy a two day, one night trip exploring the Mosquito Range that surrounds the highest incorporated town in North America! Begin your day by grabbing some breakfast in Fairplay at the Java Moose before heading up to explore the Windy Ridge Bristlecone Pine Scenic Area in Alma. Head back down to Alma to grab supplies at AL-MART General Store before setting up camp at Kite Lake Campground. Wake up the next morning ready to climb a fourtneener or enjoy a more gentle hike to Lake Emma. Finish your day with a hearty meal at the South Park Saloon before heading home.
Kite Lake Campground serves as an important trailhead for climbing the peaks of Mounts Democrat, Lincoln, Cameron, and Bross, which are all over 14,000 feet in elevation. The Colorado Fourteeners Initiative provides up to date information about trail access to these mountains, so please check their website before planning your trip. If you are looking for a shorter hike, the Read more...
The Bristlecone Pine Scenic Area was established by the US. Forest Service in 1964. Bristlecone pines (Pinus aristata), the most durable living entities on this planet, are known to have achieved lifespans of several thousand years. A native of the American Rocky Mountains, these conifers are found at elevations that exceed 8,000 feet and are often found right at the Read more...
Al-Mart is Alma’s alternative to Megamarts: a 1920′s general store built for the new millennium. Al-Mart is locally owned and operated in the historic Silver Heels Building in Alma. At 10,578 feet above sea level, Al-Mart is the highest general store in North America! Al-Mart is your Central Colorado Carhartt and Sorel dealer for men, women, and kids. They stock Read more...
Open Friday and Saturday from 12 to 4pm for pickup orders. Located in a historic building, this family-friendly saloon offers a wide range of lunch and dinner choices as well as breakfast on weekends. Locals and visitors alike are greeted with quick smiles and waves as you walk in and size up the handwritten menu on the wall. The Saloon Read more...
