Stonewall

Centered in the heart of the Stonewall lies at the food of the Culebra peaks and is thirty miles west of Trinidad. The valley is divided by a vertical mass. of sandstone known as the Dakota wall, which runs along the front range of the Rockies, stretching from Mexico to Canada. An opening in the wall, called the Stonewall Gap, divides the valley into “east” and “west” side. early pioneers noted the Apache and Ute presence in the valley where wildlife in the region included coyotes, bear, deer, elk, turkey, bobcats, geese, ducks, beaver, and the occasional mountain lion. Deer graze and wander on the grounds of cattle ranches, lodges, restaurants, and shops. Known for its quiet, Alpine beauty, guests from around the world migrate year-round to explore the lore of the pristine Purgatoire River.