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522, 16 miles southwest of Craig off Hwy 149. The Brown Lakes State Wildlife Area
(9840ft) is stocked by the Division of Wildlife (DOW) with rainbow and brook trout, but
the large browns and native cutthroat are the real attraction. The lakes are surrounded by
spruce and fir forests and are located 2 miles west of Hwy 149 and the USFS Silver
Thread Campground, 25 miles west of Creede.
Fishing supplies, information and guide services are available at the Rio Grande Angler (
719-658-2955; www.southforkanglers.com ; 13 S Main St; half-day wading $275; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat Jun-Aug) .
Guided river fishing is offered by Mountain Man Rafting & Tours.
Driving Tour
While in Creede, bouncing along Bachelor Loop , the 17-mile loop tour of the abandoned
mines and town sites immediately north of town, is a fun, DIY adventure and a good way
to punish the rental car. The loop is well signposted and easy to follow with a 25-page
booklet ($1) from the Chamber of Commerce. It offers outstanding views of La Garita
Mountains (San Luis Peak is 14,014ft) and Rio Grande Valley. Sections of the road are
very narrow and steep, but not difficult, so long as the road is dry and you drive slowly
enough to avoid destroying your car.
Sleeping
Bruce's Snowshoe Lodge
( 719-658-2315; www.snowshoelodge.net ; cnr 202 E 8th & Hwy 149; d $75-139; ) Rates at this clean,
friendly place, on the southeast edge of town, include a continental breakfast and, unlike a
lot of places around, it's open all year.
MOTEL $
Creede Hotel B&B
( 719-658-2608; www.creedehotel.com ; 120 N Main St; d $105-115) This hotel has four rooms with
private baths. Both the hotel and its excellent restaurant are closed October to May.
HOTEL $$
Antlers Rio Grande Lodge
( 719-658-2423; www.antlerslodge.com ; 26222 Hwy 149; d from $149, cabins per week from $975, RV sites $39;
) Families are welcome at Antlers Ranch, which is 5 miles southwest of Creede and of-
fers motel-style rooms and cabins on both banks of the Rio Grande. Cabins are rented at a
weekly rate and amenities include a riverside hot tub.
RANCH $$
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