Walsh, Colorado is part of the Great Plains and is located in Baca County. As of 2003, the population of Walsh was 697. Walsh is not far from the Kansas border and Cimarron National Grassland. It is also near the Comanche National Grassland in Colorado. There are no hotels in Walsh but there are a number of lodging options within a 34-mile radius of Walsh.
The historic Stage Stop Hotel is 19 miles west of Walsh in Springfield. The old hotel is being modernized while still preserving its historic charm. The Stage Stop Hotel is also home to Grizzly Tracks Publishing, which prints stories and poems about cowboys and the West, and to the Kirkwell Cattle Company.
Nearby attractions include the Santa Fe Trail, Two Buttes Mountain and the Spanish Trail. Hunting, horseback riding and bird watching are also popular tourist activities.
Stage Stop features a large old-fashioned lobby for relaxing, a meeting room, cowboy or modern rooms, deep tubs and cable TV.
Also located 19 miles west of Walsh in Springfield is the Starlite Motel. The Starlite Motel has a friendly staff and televisions in all rooms. Nearby attractions include the Three State Marker and Carrizo Springs. There are many places to go hiking, camping and see the historical sites.
Located in Elkhart, Kansas, about 33 miles southeast of Walsh is the Cottage Inn Bed and Breakfast. Built in 1928, the inn is next to the Cimarron National Grasslands.
The inn's amenities include exercise facilities, a laundry, free continental breakfast, high speed Internet, cable television and a gift shop. The inn has books and movies for guests to borrow. This establishment can be rented for weddings, receptions and other special events, and catering is available.
Also located in Elkhart, Kansas, 34 miles southeast of Walsh is the El Rancho Motel. The accommodation offers free wireless Internet and cable television. Coin-operated laundry facilities are located next door. In the summer, the city pool, located behind the hotel, is open for swimming. Suites and standard rooms are available at the El Rancho. There is also a restaurant connected to the motel.
