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Fishing
Five stocked ponds and 1-½ miles of running stream on the property provide a private fishery for our guests. For the adventurer, Dan’s Fly Shop in Lake City has guided trips available. Guided float trips can be booked through Duranglers in Durango. Please see the links page to access their information quickly.
Hiking
Right behind your cabin is the old stagecoach road from the late 1800’s, a close and peaceful walk with the chance of seeing abundant wildlife. Miles and miles of local trails encourage all levels to get out on the mountain. If you see a hiker at the Spring Creek Pass campground chances are they have been on the Colorado Trail. It is 440 miles long and runs from Denver to Durango. Occasionally there are hikers that are on the Continental Divide Trail. It runs from Canada to Mexico, we met Nacho and Pepper last year on their 2800-mile hike. If you would like their story, please e-mail us and we will be glad to forward it to you.
Hunting
Archery season is the first to open in late August. We stay open through the 1st rifle season. Cabins are available for rent.
Siteseeing
Numerous lakes, falls, old mining towns, and high mountain peaks are in a close proximity to Oleo Ranch. Most can be reached in a 2-wheel drive vehicle. Four wheel drive vehicles take your experience to the next level with hundreds of miles of roads available. A popular day trio is the Alpine Loop, which goes from Lake City to Silverton to Ouray, and back to Lake City. Around the 15th of September is the time of the color change on the Aspen trees. Near Alamosa, Co. is the unique Great Sand Dunes National Park and north of the Oleo near Gunnison is the spectacular Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nation Park. See the links page for quick access to these sites. September is the fall color change with around the 15th being the peek in our area.
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing-Mule Deer, Elk, Moose, and Big Horn Sheep are the large animals that one may have a chance to see. Numerous birds, chipmunks, and squirrels will be seen right out your cabin door. A popular area for seeing elk in the evening is the highway below Spring Creek Pass for about 7 miles.
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