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Crestone and the Baca Grande Development are located 15 miles East of Hwy 17 on County Road T. The community is nestled up against the Sangre De Cristo Mountain Range. The population of the area is approximately 1,000 and varies winter to summer.

There are many hiking trails in the area including Willow Lake, North Crestone Lake and South Crestone Lake. The trails are fairly well maintained and the lakes are approximately 5-6 miles from the trailheads.

Crestone and the Baca are considered by some to be an “alternative building capitol”. Homes are being built from straw, papercrete and a variety of recycled and natural materials and methods.

There are several spiritual centers located in the Crestone area.

Crestone Moffat Business Association provides strong leadership for economic and community development in the area.

Vision for Crestone, Baca and Moffat (1995): A community in which each individual actively shares in the responsibility for sustaining and enhancing our quiet, simple, rural way of life.

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