Dove Creek is centrally located in the scenic 4 corners region of southwestern Colorado surrounded by the San Juan National Forest and a short distance from the Dolores River Canyon. To the east the LaPlata's (silver in spanish) to the north the LaSals, to the west the Abaho's or "Blues" and to the south the "Sleeping Ute". Dove creek was little more than a raw frontier town unitl farmers from the dust bowl in eastern Colorado came to plant their pinto beans. Zane Gray author of "The Last Trail: A Story of Early Days in the Ohio Valley" lived here (you can find this book at Barnes & Noble). This is the west you've heard about, and read about, with one exception, this is real, it is vast, unspoiled, and spectacular. A rugged wilderness that begs to be seen like the Spanish explorers first saw it. Much of this scenic area can be seen only on horseback or hiking. A short drive of 40 minutes to Mesa Verde National Park, 90 minutes to Durango and 70 minutes to Telluride.

Dove Creek is Near: Dolores & Mesa Verde Area

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Also see these local area maps:

• Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway

Nearby National Park:

• Mesa Verde National Park
• Hovenweep National Monument
• Canyon of the Ancients