Silver Mountain Preserve is located 5 miles to the northeast of La Veta, CO, 15 miles from Cuchara, CO and 16 miles north of Walsenburg, CO. La Veta is a beautiful hamlet known for its arts community and quaint shops. The nearest large cities are Pueblo, CO (58.9 miles, pop. 102,121), Colorado Springs, CO (94.9 miles, pop. 360,890), Denver, CO (145 miles, pop. 554,568) and Phoenix, AZ (558.2 miles, pop. 1,321,045).