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Geography
Located in south-central Colorado 7,500 feet above sea level, the
San Luis Valley harbors a unique array of geological features, a
special blend of Rocky Mountain and Desert Southwest biological
communities, and a rich diversity of cultural history.
The San Luis Valley forms the northern-most section of the Rio
Grande Rift. Thousands of feet of sediments (and water) fill the
basin to form the valley floor. The Sangre de Cristo's Fourteen
thousand foot peaks rise above the valley floor to the east, while
the vast and ancient volcanic flows of the San Juan Mountains flank
the western edge of the valley.
Grasslands, wetlands, desert communities, sand dunes, agricultural
lands, and the Rio Grande are found on the Valley floor. While the
mountains and foothills are home to rocky canyons, meadows, forests,
alpine tundra, and creeks and ponds.
Click the map to zoom into the San Luis Valley.
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