About this city
Also known as: The Wet Mountains Refuge
Greenhorn Valley is a scenic, collective geographic community located in Pueblo County, encompassing the rural towns of Colorado City and Rye along the eastern slope of the Wet Mountains. Named after the historic Comanche leader Cuerno Verde (Greenhorn), the valley rests at an elevation of roughly 6,000 feet, offering panoramic high-plains vistas, expansive ranch lands, and a serene, non-commercialized lifestyle.
Location & Administrative
County
Pueblo
Time Zone
MST
State Code
CO
Transportation & Accessibility
Getting Around
Car Required
Weather & Timing
Best Months
AprMayJunSepOct
Average Temperature
Peak Season
Scenic Drive Season
Off Season
Deep Freeze Season
Economics & Local Vibe
Population
City proper 2.5K · Metro area 168.0K
Sales Tax
3.9%
Key Industries
Ranching & Rural TourismLight Agriculture & Recreation
Practical Tourism Metadata
Suggested stay: 1 day
Tour the eccentric, hand-built stone architecture at Bishop Castle, golf at the scenic Hollydot Golf Course, fish and hike around Lake Beckwith, and explore the dense mountain pine trails within the San Isabel National Forest.
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