Spruce Ridge Llamas Adventure Treks
4141 CR 210 Salida, CO 81201
1-719-539-4182
spruceridgellamas@hotmail.com
"Really a terrific and unique outdoor experience and a great way to see Colorado's amazing scenery. The llamas were wonderful to hike with and I've had a lot of fun since, sharing the various "Llama Facts" I learned along the way with friends and coworkers." James, '09
Top Rated by Trip Advisor of "Things to Do" in Chaffee County, Salida, since 2011
2023 LLAMA DAY HIKES
June 16 through September 2023
All Day Hike with Picnic Lunch Starting at, Adults, $125 each*
Children 6 to 12, $60 each*
Minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4
1. Little Cochetopa Trail. Our most popular llama day hike. Averages 3 to 3.5 hours of hiking. An easy trail and suitable for just about anyone. Adults, $125. Youth 6 to 12, $60. It is about 3 miles long and courses through pine, fir and quiet aspen forests with beautiful views. Elevation ranges from 8,800 feet to 9,100 feet, and typically takes about 4 hours of hiking time, driving to the trail head and a picnic lunch.
2. Spruce Creek Trail. Adults, $140. Youth 6 to 12, $70. Averages 4.5 to 6 hours. Similar to the trail above but is 2 miles longer with elevation ranges from 8,800 to 9,400 feet. Easy to moderately difficult and typically takes up to 6 hours for hiking, transportation to the trail head and a picnic lunch. About 5 miles long with beautiful mountain vistas of the San Luis Valley especially for our picnic lunch.
3. Cleveland Mountain. Adults, $160; NO YOUTH 12 and under. Averages 5 to 6 hours. A moderately difficult hike with elevations from 8,800 feet to 9,450 feet. This ridgetop trail takes us through heavily logged pine, aspen and fir stands and grassy meadows with open and awesome views of the mountains, Upper Arkansas Valley and the San Luis Valley. The hike has maximum exposure to the sun because most ot the trees were logged in 2022. Not accessible until late summer if there is heavy snow in the mountains, high runoff and swift current in crossing the Little Cochetopa Creek. Not for children 12 and under.
4. Mountains and Valley Vista Day Hike. Adults, $125. Youth 6 to 12, $60. Averages 3 Hours. An easy trail with elevation ranges from 8,500 feet to 8,900 feet. Aspen, pine, juniper and cedar forest with views of the Little Cochetop Creek valley and the Upper Arkansas Valley and Collegiate Peaks Range.
*We strive to provide a llama for each guest to lead. We have 4 llamas. Your group can be larger if you are willing to trade off leading llamas with others in your group or prefer not to lead a llama. The price is the same whether you lead a llama or not.