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Occidental in the region of Colorado is a place in United States - some 1,521 mi or ( 2448 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Occidental is now 05:50 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Denver " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Alamo, Alamosa, Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek, and Cuchara. Since you are here already, consider visiting Alamo . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Occidental ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Rio Grande Scenic Railroad - January Steam Special
January Steam Special - One time run - January 15th First time offering by the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad www.coloradotrain.com for tickets and info Video is of the photo run by in mountains 101 year ..
HD Driving up Pikes Peak Part 1 of 21 High Definition
www.jross-video.comDrive up Pikes Peak Part 1 High Definition - Pikes Peak is a 14115 foot mountain west of Colorado Springs, Colorado in El Paso County. It is named for Zebulon Pike, an explorer who ..
#18 Poses VI: Mule Shoe Loop at MP 208.3
Stack music echos off the mountains as 18 works the western slope to Fir. This is a run by for the Photographer Special of August 26, 2010. Over 200 of us are snapping the scenes in the impossible San ..
Caboose ride: Rio Grande Scenic RR: August 23, 2011
This is my first ride at the rear of a freight train. Our train, a dozen cars, the slack movement is incredible. Easy to imagine the whipsaw on the tail of a 100 car freight train. Ride explains the ' ..
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Interesting facts about this location
La Veta, Colorado
La Veta is a Statutory Town in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 800 as of the 2010 census.
Located at 37.51 -105.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
North La Veta Pass
North La Veta Pass is a 9,413 ft elevation mountain pass in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in south central Colorado in the United States.
Located at 37.61 -105.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Spanish Fort (Colorado)
A Spanish military fort was constructed and occupied in 1819 near Sangre de Cristo Pass in the present U.S. State of Colorado to protect the Spanish colony of Santa Fe de Nuevo México from a possible invasion from the United States. The site of this fort is known today as the Spanish Fort.
Located at 37.62 -105.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Sangre de Cristo Pass
Sangre de Cristo Pass is a 9,472-foot mountain pass in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of the U.S. State of Colorado. The pass is located immediately north of U.S. Highway 160 one half mile (800 m) northwest of North La Veta Pass. The pass separates Costilla County from Huerfano County, the Rio Grande drainage basin from the Arkansas River basin, and the headwaters of Sangre de Cristo Creek from those of Oak Creek.
Located at 37.62 -105.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Cuchara, Colorado
Cuchara is an unincorporated community in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. It is located near a former ski resort in the mountains south of the town of La Veta. Its altitude is 8,468 feet (2,581 m). Colorado State Highway 12 travels through Cuchara as it approaches Trinidad to the southeast. Cuchara is situated on the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in south-central Colorado. Cucharas Pass, at almost 10,000 feet, is a few miles south of the town of Cuchara.
Located at 37.38 -105.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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