3. Weston Monument Lake Resort
As our elevation rises, the autumn season hues become more vibrant as Monument Lake appears. If I had known about the Weston Monument Lake Resort, this might have been my choice for lodging. The temperature was lowering as we went higher, and much colder than expected for sleeping in our tent at the Great Sand Dunes National Park. The resort’s adobe cabins would have been perfect, a place of tranquility obtained while taking a step back in time at ancient Native ruins near the cabins surrounded by red and yellow cottonwoods.