This place is extraordinary! The town itself is split between high desert featuring sage, juniper and cottonwoods and mountains featuring ponderosa pines, scrub oak and aspens. In 20 minutes you can be high up in The Platas mountains or in the cliff dwellings in Sand Canyon or Mesa Verde.
We also want to acknowledge the land that Mancos, CO is situated upon is the ancestral land and territory of the Nuuchiu (Ute) people who were forcibly removed by the United States Government. We also acknowledge that this land is connected to the communal and ceremonial spaces of the Jicarilla Abache (Apache), Pueblos of New Mexico, Hopi Sinom (Hopi), and Diné (Navajo) Nations. It is important to acknowledge this setting because the narratives of the lands in this region have long been told from dominant perspectives, without full recognition of the original land stewards who continue to inhabit and connect with this land. Thank you for your attention and respect in acknowledging this important legacy.