DECKERS - Having a Sagittarius’ adventurous spirit, I tend to feel curious about many things. Even staying home can feel like an adventure, but today we are venturing into Deckers: one of the least-populated unincorporated towns in the Colorado Rockies. 

The scent of spring was intoxicating and shades of green teased my eyes shortly after turning onto CO-67 N from Highway 285 South. Long before I turned onto Deckers Road, I felt the shift in energy between the intensity of the highway and the serenity of being engulfed in the comfort of the trees.

The town is most popular for its world-class fly fishing. Aside from its outdoor activities, there is a general store and a fly shop. Landscape and wildlife photographers might get a kick out of the town. Its abundance of wildlife and hiking make it a great place to visit.

I parked my truck and hiked along the South Platte River, chatting with the local anglers excited about the beginning of spring and the mountain runoffs. They were particularly happy about the potential of catching fat rainbow and brown trout.

I sat on a rock, quietly. I waited to see if any of the fishermen caught anything. I don’t usually keep track of time while discovering Colorado, so I can’t say how long I waited. Considering that I’m fairly patient, I’ll guestimate it was between 40 and 75 minutes of doing nothing but watching men fish. 

If not for the deer startling me, I might have stayed with the fishermen longer. Naturally, I moved on to my next adventure in Deckers: deer photography. This was my shortest adventure in the town. The deer moved fast and were gone as quickly as they appeared. 

After walking into what I will call “Downtown Deckers,” I met a sweet young man who shared some fun facts. The town’s first inhabitant was Stephen Decker, who fell in love with the area, including its proximity to the South Platte River. Decker constructed a general store in the late 1800s. 

Decker began to refer to the area as Daffodil and eventually opened a saloon. Since Decker’s time, the town hasn’t grown as rapidly as others. However, it became a high-traffic spot to fly fish on the river. Decker also opened Deckers Mineral Springs and Resort; though little is known about the resort.

Deckers rests at 6,398 feet above sea level, and, as of 2020, was counted in the Sedalia census with a population of 103. See my attraction to this town? To say Deckers is tiny is an understatement.

Dense forests and rocky hills surround the village and are only part of its charm. My free spirit craves the unknown, making it easy to get out and discover. Luckily, Colorado offers plenty of opportunities to feed my adventurous soul and Deckers is no exception. I can’t help but wonder how you, my dear reader, feed your adventurous spirit.

Deckers is roughly 90 minutes southwest of Denver. To get to Downton Deckers, visit 8570 S CO Highway 67, Sedalia, or follow this map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uzcWswhasdG17vgq7.