PICKETWIRE CANYON— Picketwire Canyon is a desolate place, seemingly devoid of human life. Located along the Purgatory River, about 30 miles south of La Junta, the canyon is home to the largest ...

Michelle Stevens, programs manager at Picketwire, said the auto tour is the only motorized access into the canyons. \"Other ways to visit include hiking, mountain biking, or horseback riding.