Hesperus-CO-LaPlata-Mountains-800×533 January 22, 2015 by Matt ThomasLooking north from Hesperus at LaPlata Mountains. Ski Hesperus About Matt Thomas Matt is an avid writer and explorer, who loves to showcase his home state of Colorado. His favorite place to be is right here in the Centennial State. Previous Post:Hesperus Ski Area – Hesperus