Blanca, CO

united states

Blanca is a small farming town in Colorado's San Luis Valley, sitting at 7,700 feet between two mountain ranges. US Highway 160 runs right through town, connecting west to Alamosa (25 miles) and east toward Walsenberg. State Highway 150 heads north to Great Sand Dunes National Park. The town's 1920s grain elevator still dominates the skyline as a valley landmark.