Bishop’s Castle is a fun trip that is not too far from Cuchara. It is a huge castle that is being built by one man. It has spires and dragons and moats and mind numbing catwalks. It is free to visit, though there is a donation box and a gift shop. You can spend an hour or so wandering around or just look at it from the Hwy. Check out the websites below to get more information. We have included driving directions to Bishop’s Castle and then another route to get back to Cuchara.
Directions: Travel from Cuchara, through LaVeta and then on to Walsenburg. In Walsenburg, take I-25 north towards Pueblo. Take exit 74 @ Hwy 165 (Colorado City/Rye). Follow hwy 165 for about 23 miles. Bishop’s Castle will be on left. Address: 12705 State Hwy 165, Rye, CO.
If you want to travel a different way back to Cuchara, you can continue on Hwy 165 until you reach Hwy 96. Take Hwy 96 to Westcliff. Westcliff is a neat little town with restaurants and shops. Take Hwy 69 south towards Gardner. Continue through Gardner and head back into Walsenburg. There is a short cut towards LaVeta from Hwy 69 about 10 mlles from Gardner (east of Gardner). To find the short cut, look for the spot where Hwy 69 crosses the Huerfano river, Yellowstone road turns off of Hwy 69 to the right. Yellowstone road is a dirt road that cuts over to Hwy 160 near LaVeta.
