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List of Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways

November 26, 2023

Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways[1][2][3] are highway and backroad routes in the U.S. state of Colorado designated by the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission[4] for their scenic and historic values. These byways follow existing roads or highways and are signed with a Colorado blue columbine (the Colorado state flower) logo denoting the route. The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Program was established in March 1989, and is one of the oldest state scenic byway programs. Since 1989, the program has designated 26 Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways with 2,585 miles (4,160 km) of roadway, 4,459 miles (7,176 km) including scenic byway extensions in adjacent states.

Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways
Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway route sign
Highway names
InterstatesInterstate nn (I-nn)
US HighwaysU.S. Highway nn (US nn)
StateState Highway nn (SH nn)
CountyCounty Road nn (CR nn)
ForestForest Road nnn (FR nnn)
System links
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In addition to state scenic byway designations, four federal agencies designate specific types of scenic byways:

  1. The Federal Highway Administration designates National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads (the highest designation.)
  2. The National Park Service administers congressionally authorized National Parkways.
  3. The United States Forest Service designates and manages National Forest Scenic Byways in National Forests and National Grasslands.
  4. The Bureau of Land Management designates and manages Back Country Byways in areas managed by the BLM.

The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission works closely with these four federal agencies to select scenic and historic byways that meet federal criteria. Of the 26 current Colorado designated byways, 21 already have a federal designation as well. These include two All-American Roads,[5] 11 National Scenic Byways,[5] ten National Forest Scenic Byways,[6] and three Back Country Byways.[7]

The 13 combined All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways in Colorado are currently the most of any state. Five Colorado byways currently have two federal designations. The San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway is both an All-American Road and a National Forest Scenic Byway. The Grand Mesa National Scenic Byway, the Highway of Legends National Scenic Byway, and the Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway are both National Scenic Byways and National Forest Scenic Byways. The Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway is both a National Scenic Byway and a Back Country Byway.

Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission edit

The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission[8] was established in 1989 to administer the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Program. The Governor of Colorado appoints the members of the commission.[9]

The program is a statewide partnership intended to provide recreational, educational, and economic benefits to residents and visitors by designating, interpreting, protecting, and promoting a system of outstanding touring routes in Colorado.

Proposed routes are nominated by local communities and approved by the Commission, but byway development is managed at the local level.

The Commission works with:

The Commission uses the following criteria to select potential byways:

  1. The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must possess unusual, exceptional, and distinctive scenic, recreational, historical, educational, scientific, geological, natural, wildlife, cultural, or ethnic features.
  2. The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must be suitable for the prescribed types of vehicular use.
  3. The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must be an existing route and have legal public access.
  4. The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must have strong local support and proponents must demonstrate coordination with relevant agencies.
  5. The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must be accompanied by a conceptual plan, as specified in the nomination process.

The Commission favors proposed byways with both scenic and historic features. Byways with predominantly scenic features are labeled a "Scenic Byway" or a "National Scenic Byway" if also an All-American Road or a National Scenic Byway. Byways with predominantly historic features are labeled a "Historic Byway". Byways with both strong scenic and historic features are labeled a "Scenic and Historic Byway".

List edit

Table of the 26 Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways
Name Length
[a]		 Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Date Description Ref
Alpine Loop Back Country Byway
63 miles
101 km
 Loop from Ouray to Engineer Pass,[b] Capitol City,[c] Lake City, Lake San Cristobal, Cinnamon Pass,[d] and back to Ouray, or on to Animas Forks and Silverton[e] 1989 This byway traverses the rugged San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado; also a Back Country Byway.[f][g] [10][11][12]
Cache la Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway
101 miles
163 km
 Walden Fort Collins 1991 This byway explores Poudre Canyon, Cameron Pass,[h] and North Park in north-central Colorado; also a National Forest Scenic Byway [13][14][15]
Collegiate Peaks Scenic Byway
57 miles
92 km
 Poncha Springs or Salida SH 82 north of Granite 2015 This byway follows the Arkansas River past the majestic Collegiate Peaks in central Colorado. [16][17][18]
Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway
80 miles
129 km
 State Bridge Grand Lake 2008 This byway follows the headwaters of the Colorado River in north-central Colorado; also a National Scenic Byway.[i] [19][20][21]
Dinosaur Diamond Scenic and Historic Byway
134 miles
216 km[j]
 Loop from Grand Junction to Colorado NM, Fruita, Douglas Pass, Rangely, Dinosaur, Dinosaur NM, Vernal, Duchesne, Price, Green River, Arches NP, Moab, and back to Grand Junction 1997 This byway loops through the dinosaur fossil laden canyon country of northwestern Colorado and northeastern Utah; also a National Scenic Byway. [22][23][24][25]
Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway
82 miles
132 km
 SH 13 in Meeker SH 131 in Yampa 1991 This byway traverses the Flat Tops range of northwestern Colorado; also a National Forest Scenic Byway.[g][i] [26][27][28]
Frontier Pathways Scenic Byway
103 miles
166 km
 Westcliffe I-25 exit 98B in Pueblo or I-25 exit 74 1998 This byway passes through the Wet Mountains region of south-central Colorado; also a National Scenic Byway.[k] [29][30][31]
Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway
131 miles
211 km
 Loop from Cañon City to Florence, Phantom Canyon, Victor, Cripple Creek,[l] Florissant Fossil Beds NM, Florissant, Royal Gorge, and back to Cañon City 2000 This byway explores the historic Gold Belt mining region of central Colorado; also a National Scenic Byway and a Back Country Byway.[i][m] [32][33][34]
Grand Mesa Scenic Byway
63 miles
101 km
 Cedaredge I-70 exit 49 1991 This byway crosses the Grand Mesa in western Colorado; also a National Scenic Byway and a National Forest Scenic Byway. [35][36][37]
Guanella Pass Scenic Byway
22 miles
35 km
 US 285 near Grant I-70 exit 232 in Georgetown 1991 This byway crosses the beautiful Front Range mountains of central Colorado; also a National Forest Scenic Byway.[g][i][n] [38][39][40]
Highway of Legends Scenic Byway
82 miles
132 km
 I-25 exit 14 in Trinidad Walsenburg or Aguilar 2021 This byway circles the historic Spanish Peaks of south-central Colorado; also a National Scenic Byway and a National Forest Scenic Byway.[g][i][o] [41][42][43]
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway
40 miles
64 km
 Loop from Golden to Lookout Mountain Park, Genesee Park, Evergreen, Morrison, Red Rocks Park, Dinosaur Ridge, Mount Vernon, Dakota Cut, and back to Golden 2002 This byway explores the Front Range foothills west of Denver; also a National Scenic Byway.[p] [44][45][46]
Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway
129 miles
208 km
 Cumbres Pass[q] Alamosa 2000 This byway traverses the historic San Luis Valley to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in south-central Colorado ; also a Back Country Byway.[r] [47][48][49]
Mount Evans Scenic Byway
49 miles
79 km
 I-70 exit 240 in Idaho Springs SH 74 in Bergen Park 1991 This byway climbs to the 14,271-foot (4,350 m) summit of Mount Evans in central Colorado; also a National Forest Scenic Byway.[g][s] [50][51][52]
Pawnee Pioneer Trails Scenic Byway
128 miles
206 km
 Ault Sterling or Fort Morgan 1992 This byway explores the shortgrass prairie region of Pawnee National Grassland in northeastern Colorado.[i] [53][54][55]
Peak to Peak Scenic Byway
55 miles
89 km
 Blackhawk[t] Estes Park 1989 This byway crosses the Front Range foothills to Rocky Mountain National Park in north-central Colorado; also a National Forest Scenic Byway. [56][57][58]
San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway
236 miles
380 km
 Loop from Durango to Coal Bank Pass,[u] Molas Pass,[v] Silverton, Red Mountain Pass,[w] Ouray, Ridgway, Dallas Divide, Telluride, Lizard Head Pass,[x] Rico, Dolores, Canyons of the Ancients NM, Cortez, Mesa Verde NP, Mancos, and back to Durango 1989 This byway loops through the spectacular San Juan Mountains to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado; also an All-American Road and National Forest Scenic Byway.[y] [59][60][61]
Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway
188 miles
303 km[z]
 Santa Fe, New Mexico US 50 east of Holly, Colorado 1991 This byway follows the Santa Fe National Historic Trail through southeastern Colorado and northern New Mexico; also a National Scenic Byway.[aa] [62][63][64][65]
Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway
117 miles
188 km
 US 160 in South Fork US 50 west of Gunnison 1989 This byway traverses the historic San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado; also a National Scenic Byway and National Forest Scenic Byway.[ab] [66][67][68]
South Platte River Trail Scenic and Historic Byway
19 miles
31 km
 Loop from Julesburg to Ovid and back to Julesburg 1991 This byway explores the historic Pony Express region of northeastern Colorado. [69][70][71]
Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway
115 miles
185 km
 Aspen I-70 exit 171 near Minturn or I-70 exit 195 at Copper Mountain 1993 This byway explores the highest region of the Rocky Mountains located in central Colorado; also a National Scenic Byway.[g][ac] [72][73][74]
Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway
89 miles
143 km[ad]
 Durango, Colorado Dulce, New Mexico or Chimney Rock National Monument, Colorado 2015 This byway follows a historic narrow-gauge railroad route through the Ute and Apache lands of southwestern Colorado and northern New Mexico.[i] [75][76][77]
Trail of the Ancients Scenic and Historic Byway
116 miles
187 km[ae]
 Loop from Cortez to Canyons of the Ancients NM, Lowry Pueblo,[af] Hovenweep NM, Bluff, Goosenecks, Mexican Hat, Monument Valley, Kayenta, Mexican Water, Four Corners Monument, Ute Mountain, Towaoc, Yucca House NM,[ag] and back to Cortez[ah] 1994 This byway loops through the historic Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and the Four Corners region of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico; also a National Scenic Byway.[i] [78][79][80][81][82][83][84]
Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Scenic Byway
48 miles
77 km
 Grand Lake Estes Park 1996 This crosses the magnificent Rocky Mountain National Park in north-central Colorado; also an All-American Road.[g][ai] [85][86][87]
Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway
133 miles
214 km
 Placerville Whitewater 1990 This byway explores the Colorado Plateau canyon country of western Colorado. [88][89][90]
West Elk Loop Scenic and Historic Byway
205 miles
330 km
 Loop from Carbondale to Redstone, McClure Pass, Paonia, Hotchkiss, Gunnison, Crested Butte, Kebler Pass,[aj] and back to Carbondale 1991 This byway explores the historic West Elk Mountains of west-central Colorado; also a National Forest Scenic Byway.[g][i] [91][92][93]

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Notes edit

  1. ^ Total scenic byway length in Colorado and adjacent states
  2. ^ Engineer Pass has an elevation of 12,800 feet (3,901 m).
  3. ^ Capitol City is a ghost town that was once proposed to replace Denver as the state capital of Colorado. The foundation of the would-be state capitol building remains.
  4. ^ Cinnamon Pass has an elevation of 12,640 feet (3,853 m).
  5. ^ The Silverton Historic District, the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, and the Shenandoah-Dives (Mayflower) Mill on the Alpine Loop Back Country Byway are National Historic Landmarks.
  6. ^ Most of the Alpine Loop Back Country Byway is on unimproved roads that require a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h A portion of this byway is closed in late autumn, winter, and early spring.
  8. ^ Cameron Pass has an elevation of 10,276 feet (3,132 m).
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i A portion of this byway is on gravel road.
  10. ^ The Dinosaur Diamond National Scenic Byway has 134 miles (216 km) of Colorado roadway[22] and the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway has 328 miles (528 km) of Utah roadway.[23]
  11. ^ History Colorado operates the El Pueblo History Museum on the Frontier Pathways National Scenic Byway.
  12. ^ The Cripple Creek Historic District on the Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway is a National Historic Landmark.
  13. ^ The Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway has three alternate routes. Vehicles over 25 feet (7.6 m) long are not allowed on the Phantom Canyon Road. The Shelf Road may require a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle. The High Park Road is paved and does not have restrictions. The Garden Park Fossil Area on the Shelf Road is a National Natural Landmark.
  14. ^ Guanella Pass has an elevation of 11,669 feet (3,557 m).
  15. ^ The Spanish Peaks on the Highway of Legends National Scenic Byway are a National Natural Landmark. Both East Spanish Peak at elevation 12,688 feet (3,867 m) and West Spanish Peak at elevation 13,631 feet (4,155 m) are higher than any point in the United States farther east.
  16. ^ The Red Rocks Park and Mount Morrison Civilian Conservation Corps Camp on the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway is a National Historic Landmark. The Morrison-Golden Fossil Areas are a National Natural Landmark.
  17. ^ Cumbres Pass has an elevation of 10,022 feet (3,055 m).
  18. ^ The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad on Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway is a National Historic Landmark. The Town of San Luis (San Luis de la Culebra) is the oldest town in Colorado. History Colorado operates the Fort Garland Museum.
  19. ^ The Mount Evans Scenic Byway on Colorado State Highway 5 is the highest paved road in North America with its upper terminus at 14,140 feet (4,310 m) elevation near the summit of Mount Evans at 14,267 feet (4,349 m) elevation. Summit Lake on Mount Evans is a National Natural Landmark. Vehicles over 30 feet (9.1 m) long are not allowed on State Highway 5, but are allowed on State Highway 103 which reaches its highest elevation of 11,020 feet (3,359 m) at Juniper Pass.
  20. ^ The Central City/Black Hawk Historic District on the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway is a National Historic Landmark.
  21. ^ Coal Bank Pass has an elevation of 10,640 feet (3,240 m).
  22. ^ Molas Pass has an elevation of 10,910 feet (3,330 m).
  23. ^ Red Mountain Pass has an elevation of 11,018 feet (3,358 m).
  24. ^ Lizard Head Pass has an elevation of 10,222 feet (3,116 m).
  25. ^ The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, the Silverton Historic District, and the Telluride Historic District on the San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway are National Historic Landmarks.
  26. ^ The Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway has 188 miles (303 km) of Colorado roadway[62] and the Santa Fe Trail Scenic Byway has 381 miles (613 km) of New Mexico roadway.[63]
  27. ^ The Amache National Historic Site, Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, and Raton Pass on the Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway are National Historic Landmarks. History Colorado operates the Trinidad History Museum. Spanish Peaks and Raton Mesa are National Natural Landmarks.
  28. ^ The Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway crosses the Continental Divide on Spring Creek Pass at 10,898 feet (3,322 m) elevation, but reaches its highest elevation of 11,530 feet (3,514 m) at Slumgullion Summit. The Slumgullion Earthflow is a National Natural Landmark.
  29. ^ The Top of the Rockies National Scenic Byway showcases the two highest peaks of the Rocky Mountains: Mount Elbert at elevation 14,440 feet (4,401.2 m) and Mount Massive at elevation 14,428 feet (4,398 m). The byway crosses the Continental Divide at Independence Pass at 12,095 feet (3,687 m) elevation, Fremont Pass at 11,318 feet (3,450 m) elevation, and Tennessee Pass at 10,424 feet (3,177 m) elevation. The gold mining ghost town of Independence is a historic townsite 2.2 miles (4 km) west of Independence Pass. The Leadville Historic District is a National Historic Landmark. History Colorado operates the Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin in Leadville. The City of Leadville is the highest incorporated city in North America with a downtown elevation of 10,152 feet (3,094 m).
  30. ^ The Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway has 89 miles (143 km) of Colorado roadway[75] and the Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway has 9.9 miles (16 km) of New Mexico roadway.[76]
  31. ^ The Trail of the Ancients Scenic and Historic Byway has 116 miles (187 km) of Colorado roadway,[78] the Trail of the Ancients National Scenic Byway has 366 miles (589 km) of Utah roadway,[79] the Kayenta-Monument Valley Scenic Road has 26 miles (42 km) of Arizona roadway,[80] the Dine' Tah "Among the People" Scenic Road has 100.3 miles (161 km) of Arizona roadway,[81] and the Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway has 662.4 miles (1,066 km) of New Mexico roadway.[82]
  32. ^ Lowry Pueblo in Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is a National Historic Landmark.
  33. ^ Yucca House National Monument is undeveloped.
  34. ^ This 282-mile (454 km) Four Corners loop is only a portion of the entire 1,271-mile (2,045 km) Trail of the Ancients Scenic and Historic Byway system.
  35. ^ The Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow National Scenic Byway on U.S. Route 34 is the highest continuous paved highway in North America with its high point at 12,183 feet (3,713 m) elevation near Fall River Pass. The highway crosses the Continental Divide at the much lower Milner Pass at 10,759 feet (3,279 m) elevation. The Beaver Meadows Visitor Center is a National Historic Landmark.
  36. ^ Kebler Pass has an elevation of 10,007 feet (3,050 m).

References edit

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  2. ^ "Colorado: The Official Guide to the Scenic and Historic Byways". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "Colorado's Scenic & Historic Byways". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
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  5. ^ a b "America's Byways". Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
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  7. ^ "Back Country Byways" (PDF). Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
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  9. ^ Office of the Governor (2014). "Executive Order B 2014 002" (PDF). Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "Alpine Loop". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  12. ^ "Alpine Loop". America's Scenic Byways. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  13. ^ "Cache la Poudre-North Park". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  14. ^ "Cache la Poudre - North Park". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  15. ^ "Cache la Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway". America's Scenic Byways. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  16. ^ "Collegiate Peaks". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  17. ^ "Collegiate Peaks". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  18. ^ "Collegiate Peaks Byway". America's Scenic Byways. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  19. ^ "Colorado River Headwaters". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  20. ^ "Colorado River Headwaters". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  21. ^ "Colorado River Headwaters Byway". America's Scenic Byways. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  22. ^ a b "Dinosaur Diamond". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  23. ^ a b "Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway - Utah". America's Scenic Byways. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  24. ^ "Dinosaur Diamond". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  25. ^ "Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway - Colorado". America's Scenic Byways. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  26. ^ "Flat Tops Trail". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  27. ^ "Flat Tops Trail". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  29. ^ "Frontier Pathways". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  30. ^ "Frontier Pathways". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  31. ^ "Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway". America's Scenic Byways. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  32. ^ "Gold Belt Tour". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  33. ^ "Gold Belt Tour". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  34. ^ "Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway". America's Scenic Byways. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  35. ^ "Grand Mesa". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  36. ^ "Grand Mesa". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  38. ^ "Guanella Pass". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  41. ^ "Highway of Legends". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  44. ^ "Lariat Loop". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  50. ^ "Mount Evans". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  53. ^ "Pawnee Pioneer Trails". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  59. ^ "San Juan Skyway". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  62. ^ a b "Santa Fe Trail". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  63. ^ a b "Santa Fe Trail - New Mexico". America's Scenic Byways. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  66. ^ "Silver Thread". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  72. ^ "Top of the Rockies". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  75. ^ a b "Tracks Across Borders". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  80. ^ a b "Kayenta-Monument Valley Scenic Road". America's Scenic Byways. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  87. ^ "Trail Ridge Road / Beaver Meadow Road". America's Scenic Byways. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  88. ^ "Unaweep Tabeguache". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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  91. ^ "West Elk Loop". Colorado Tourism Office. 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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External links edit

  • Colorado Department of Transportation
    • Colorado Scenic & Historic Byways Commission
      • Colorado Scenic & Historic Byways
    • Colorado Travel Map
  • Colorado Tourism Office
  • History Colorado
  • The Highways of Colorado by Matthew Salek

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Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways 1 2 3 are highway and backroad routes in the U S state of Colorado designated by the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission 4 for their scenic and historic values These byways follow existing roads or highways and are signed with a Colorado blue columbine the Colorado state flower logo denoting the route The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Program was established in March 1989 and is one of the oldest state scenic byway programs Since 1989 the program has designated 26 Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways with 2 585 miles 4 160 km of roadway 4 459 miles 7 176 km including scenic byway extensions in adjacent states Colorado Scenic and Historic BywaysColorado Scenic and Historic Byway route signHighway namesInterstatesInterstate nn I nn US HighwaysU S Highway nn US nn StateState Highway nn SH nn CountyCounty Road nn CR nn ForestForest Road nnn FR nnn System linksColorado State Highway SystemInterstate US State ScenicIn addition to state scenic byway designations four federal agencies designate specific types of scenic byways The Federal Highway Administration designates National Scenic Byways and All American Roads the highest designation The National Park Service administers congressionally authorized National Parkways The United States Forest Service designates and manages National Forest Scenic Byways in National Forests and National Grasslands The Bureau of Land Management designates and manages Back Country Byways in areas managed by the BLM The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission works closely with these four federal agencies to select scenic and historic byways that meet federal criteria Of the 26 current Colorado designated byways 21 already have a federal designation as well These include two All American Roads 5 11 National Scenic Byways 5 ten National Forest Scenic Byways 6 and three Back Country Byways 7 The 13 combined All American Roads and National Scenic Byways in Colorado are currently the most of any state Five Colorado byways currently have two federal designations The San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway is both an All American Road and a National Forest Scenic Byway The Grand Mesa National Scenic Byway the Highway of Legends National Scenic Byway and the Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway are both National Scenic Byways and National Forest Scenic Byways The Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway is both a National Scenic Byway and a Back Country Byway Contents 1 Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission 2 List 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksColorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission editThe Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission 8 was established in 1989 to administer the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Program The Governor of Colorado appoints the members of the commission 9 The program is a statewide partnership intended to provide recreational educational and economic benefits to residents and visitors by designating interpreting protecting and promoting a system of outstanding touring routes in Colorado Proposed routes are nominated by local communities and approved by the Commission but byway development is managed at the local level The Commission works with State agencies including the Colorado Department of Transportation the Colorado Department of Natural Resources the Colorado Department of Local Affairs and the Colorado Tourism Office Federal agencies including the National Park Service the United States Forest Service the Bureau of Land Management and the Federal Highway Administration County and municipal governments Local byways organizations community organizations interested individuals and public and private resources Scenic byway programs in the seven adjacent states of Wyoming Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona and Utah The Commission uses the following criteria to select potential byways The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must possess unusual exceptional and distinctive scenic recreational historical educational scientific geological natural wildlife cultural or ethnic features The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must be suitable for the prescribed types of vehicular use The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must be an existing route and have legal public access The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must have strong local support and proponents must demonstrate coordination with relevant agencies The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must be accompanied by a conceptual plan as specified in the nomination process The Commission favors proposed byways with both scenic and historic features Byways with predominantly scenic features are labeled a Scenic Byway or a National Scenic Byway if also an All American Road or a National Scenic Byway Byways with predominantly historic features are labeled a Historic Byway Byways with both strong scenic and historic features are labeled a Scenic and Historic Byway List editTable of the 26 Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Name Length a Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Date Description RefAlpine Loop Back Country Byway 63 miles101 km Loop from Ouray to Engineer Pass b Capitol City c Lake City Lake San Cristobal Cinnamon Pass d and back to Ouray or on to Animas Forks and Silverton e 1989 This byway traverses the rugged San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado also a Back Country Byway f g 10 11 12 Cache la Poudre North Park Scenic Byway 101 miles163 km Walden Fort Collins 1991 This byway explores Poudre Canyon Cameron Pass h and North Park in north central Colorado also a National Forest Scenic Byway 13 14 15 Collegiate Peaks Scenic Byway 57 miles92 km Poncha Springs or Salida SH 82 north of Granite 2015 This byway follows the Arkansas River past the majestic Collegiate Peaks in central Colorado 16 17 18 Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway 80 miles129 km State Bridge Grand Lake 2008 This byway follows the headwaters of the Colorado River in north central Colorado also a National Scenic Byway i 19 20 21 Dinosaur Diamond Scenic and Historic Byway 134 miles216 km j Loop from Grand Junction to Colorado NM Fruita Douglas Pass Rangely Dinosaur Dinosaur NM Vernal Duchesne Price Green River Arches NP Moab and back to Grand Junction 1997 This byway loops through the dinosaur fossil laden canyon country of northwestern Colorado and northeastern Utah also a National Scenic Byway 22 23 24 25 Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway 82 miles132 km SH 13 in Meeker SH 131 in Yampa 1991 This byway traverses the Flat Tops range of northwestern Colorado also a National Forest Scenic Byway g i 26 27 28 Frontier Pathways Scenic Byway 103 miles166 km Westcliffe I 25 exit 98B in Pueblo or I 25 exit 74 1998 This byway passes through the Wet Mountains region of south central Colorado also a National Scenic Byway k 29 30 31 Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway 131 miles211 km Loop from Canon City to Florence Phantom Canyon Victor Cripple Creek l Florissant Fossil Beds NM Florissant Royal Gorge and back to Canon City 2000 This byway explores the historic Gold Belt mining region of central Colorado also a National Scenic Byway and a Back Country Byway i m 32 33 34 Grand Mesa Scenic Byway 63 miles101 km Cedaredge I 70 exit 49 1991 This byway crosses the Grand Mesa in western Colorado also a National Scenic Byway and a National Forest Scenic Byway 35 36 37 Guanella Pass Scenic Byway 22 miles35 km US 285 near Grant I 70 exit 232 in Georgetown 1991 This byway crosses the beautiful Front Range mountains of central Colorado also a National Forest Scenic Byway g i n 38 39 40 Highway of Legends Scenic Byway 82 miles132 km I 25 exit 14 in Trinidad Walsenburg or Aguilar 2021 This byway circles the historic Spanish Peaks of south central Colorado also a National Scenic Byway and a National Forest Scenic Byway g i o 41 42 43 Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway 40 miles64 km Loop from Golden to Lookout Mountain Park Genesee Park Evergreen Morrison Red Rocks Park Dinosaur Ridge Mount Vernon Dakota Cut and back to Golden 2002 This byway explores the Front Range foothills west of Denver also a National Scenic Byway p 44 45 46 Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway 129 miles208 km Cumbres Pass q Alamosa 2000 This byway traverses the historic San Luis Valley to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in south central Colorado also a Back Country Byway r 47 48 49 Mount Evans Scenic Byway 49 miles79 km I 70 exit 240 in Idaho Springs SH 74 in Bergen Park 1991 This byway climbs to the 14 271 foot 4 350 m summit of Mount Evans in central Colorado also a National Forest Scenic Byway g s 50 51 52 Pawnee Pioneer Trails Scenic Byway 128 miles206 km Ault Sterling or Fort Morgan 1992 This byway explores the shortgrass prairie region of Pawnee National Grassland in northeastern Colorado i 53 54 55 Peak to Peak Scenic Byway 55 miles89 km Blackhawk t Estes Park 1989 This byway crosses the Front Range foothills to Rocky Mountain National Park in north central Colorado also a National Forest Scenic Byway 56 57 58 San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway 236 miles380 km Loop from Durango to Coal Bank Pass u Molas Pass v Silverton Red Mountain Pass w Ouray Ridgway Dallas Divide Telluride Lizard Head Pass x Rico Dolores Canyons of the Ancients NM Cortez Mesa Verde NP Mancos and back to Durango 1989 This byway loops through the spectacular San Juan Mountains to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado also an All American Road and National Forest Scenic Byway y 59 60 61 Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway 188 miles303 km z Santa Fe New Mexico US 50 east of Holly Colorado 1991 This byway follows the Santa Fe National Historic Trail through southeastern Colorado and northern New Mexico also a National Scenic Byway aa 62 63 64 65 Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway 117 miles188 km US 160 in South Fork US 50 west of Gunnison 1989 This byway traverses the historic San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado also a National Scenic Byway and National Forest Scenic Byway ab 66 67 68 South Platte River Trail Scenic and Historic Byway 19 miles31 km Loop from Julesburg to Ovid and back to Julesburg 1991 This byway explores the historic Pony Express region of northeastern Colorado 69 70 71 Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway 115 miles185 km Aspen I 70 exit 171 near Minturn or I 70 exit 195 at Copper Mountain 1993 This byway explores the highest region of the Rocky Mountains located in central Colorado also a National Scenic Byway g ac 72 73 74 Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway 89 miles143 km ad Durango Colorado Dulce New Mexico or Chimney Rock National Monument Colorado 2015 This byway follows a historic narrow gauge railroad route through the Ute and Apache lands of southwestern Colorado and northern New Mexico i 75 76 77 Trail of the Ancients Scenic and Historic Byway 116 miles187 km ae Loop from Cortez to Canyons of the Ancients NM Lowry Pueblo af Hovenweep NM Bluff Goosenecks Mexican Hat Monument Valley Kayenta Mexican Water Four Corners Monument Ute Mountain Towaoc Yucca House NM ag and back to Cortez ah 1994 This byway loops through the historic Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and the Four Corners region of Colorado Utah Arizona and New Mexico also a National Scenic Byway i 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 Trail Ridge Road Beaver Meadow Scenic Byway 48 miles77 km Grand Lake Estes Park 1996 This crosses the magnificent Rocky Mountain National Park in north central Colorado also an All American Road g ai 85 86 87 Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway 133 miles214 km Placerville Whitewater 1990 This byway explores the Colorado Plateau canyon country of western Colorado 88 89 90 West Elk Loop Scenic and Historic Byway 205 miles330 km Loop from Carbondale to Redstone McClure Pass Paonia Hotchkiss Gunnison Crested Butte Kebler Pass aj and back to Carbondale 1991 This byway explores the historic West Elk Mountains of west central Colorado also a National Forest Scenic Byway g i 91 92 93 Gallery edit nbsp Colorado blue columbine along the Alpine Loop Back Country Byway nbsp Poudre Canyon on the Cache la Poudre North Park Scenic Byway nbsp Mount Princeton from the Collegiate Peaks Scenic Byway nbsp Gore Canyon on the Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway nbsp Colorado National Monument along the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic and Historic Byway nbsp The Flat Tops Wilderness from the Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway nbsp Hardscrabble Pass on the Frontier Pathways Scenic Byway nbsp Bicycling on the Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway nbsp Autumn along the Grand Mesa Scenic Byway nbsp The Sawtooth and Mount Bierstadt from the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway nbsp West Spanish Peak from the Highway of Legends Scenic Byway nbsp Dinosaur footprints along the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway nbsp Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve along Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway nbsp Echo Lake along the Mount Evans Scenic Byway nbsp Pawnee Buttes along the Pawnee Pioneer Trails Scenic Byway nbsp The Indian Peaks Wilderness from the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway nbsp Uncompahgre Gorge along the San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway nbsp Bent s Old Fort National Historic Site on the Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway nbsp Creede on the Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway nbsp Julesburg Depot on the South Platte River Trail Scenic and Historic Byway nbsp Mount Elbert and Twin Lakes along the Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway nbsp Chimney Rock National Monument on the Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway nbsp Canyons of the Ancients National Monument on the Trail of the Ancients Scenic and Historic Byway nbsp Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep along the Trail Ridge Road Beaver Meadow Scenic Byway nbsp Unaweep Canyon on the Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway nbsp Autumn along the West Elk Loop Scenic and Historic BywaySee also edit nbsp History portal nbsp U S Roads portal nbsp Colorado portalScenic byways in the United StatesNotes edit Total scenic byway length in Colorado and adjacent states Engineer Pass has an elevation of 12 800 feet 3 901 m Capitol City is a ghost town that was once proposed to replace Denver as the state capital of Colorado The foundation of the would be state capitol building remains Cinnamon Pass has an elevation of 12 640 feet 3 853 m The Silverton Historic District the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Shenandoah Dives Mayflower Mill on the Alpine Loop Back Country Byway are National Historic Landmarks Most of the Alpine Loop Back Country Byway is on unimproved roads that require a high clearance four wheel drive vehicle a b c d e f g h A portion of this byway is closed in late autumn winter and early spring Cameron Pass has an elevation of 10 276 feet 3 132 m a b c d e f g h i A portion of this byway is on gravel road The Dinosaur Diamond National Scenic Byway has 134 miles 216 km of Colorado roadway 22 and the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway has 328 miles 528 km of Utah roadway 23 History Colorado operates the El Pueblo History Museum on the Frontier Pathways National Scenic Byway The Cripple Creek Historic District on the Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway is a National Historic Landmark The Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway has three alternate routes Vehicles over 25 feet 7 6 m long are not allowed on the Phantom Canyon Road The Shelf Road may require a high clearance four wheel drive vehicle The High Park Road is paved and does not have restrictions The Garden Park Fossil Area on the Shelf Road is a National Natural Landmark Guanella Pass has an elevation of 11 669 feet 3 557 m The Spanish Peaks on the Highway of Legends National Scenic Byway are a National Natural Landmark Both East Spanish Peak at elevation 12 688 feet 3 867 m and West Spanish Peak at elevation 13 631 feet 4 155 m are higher than any point in the United States farther east The Red Rocks Park and Mount Morrison Civilian Conservation Corps Camp on the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway is a National Historic Landmark The Morrison Golden Fossil Areas are a National Natural Landmark Cumbres Pass has an elevation of 10 022 feet 3 055 m The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad on Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway is a National Historic Landmark The Town of San Luis San Luis de la Culebra is the oldest town in Colorado History Colorado operates the Fort Garland Museum The Mount Evans Scenic Byway on Colorado State Highway 5 is the highest paved road in North America with its upper terminus at 14 140 feet 4 310 m elevation near the summit of Mount Evans at 14 267 feet 4 349 m elevation Summit Lake on Mount Evans is a National Natural Landmark Vehicles over 30 feet 9 1 m long are not allowed on State Highway 5 but are allowed on State Highway 103 which reaches its highest elevation of 11 020 feet 3 359 m at Juniper Pass The Central City Black Hawk Historic District on the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway is a National Historic Landmark Coal Bank Pass has an elevation of 10 640 feet 3 240 m Molas Pass has an elevation of 10 910 feet 3 330 m Red Mountain Pass has an elevation of 11 018 feet 3 358 m Lizard Head Pass has an elevation of 10 222 feet 3 116 m The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad the Silverton Historic District and the Telluride Historic District on the San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway are National Historic Landmarks The Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway has 188 miles 303 km of Colorado roadway 62 and the Santa Fe Trail Scenic Byway has 381 miles 613 km of New Mexico roadway 63 The Amache National Historic Site Bent s Old Fort National Historic Site and Raton Pass on the Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway are National Historic Landmarks History Colorado operates the Trinidad History Museum Spanish Peaks and Raton Mesa are National Natural Landmarks The Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway crosses the Continental Divide on Spring Creek Pass at 10 898 feet 3 322 m elevation but reaches its highest elevation of 11 530 feet 3 514 m at Slumgullion Summit The Slumgullion Earthflow is a National Natural Landmark The Top of the Rockies National Scenic Byway showcases the two highest peaks of the Rocky Mountains Mount Elbert at elevation 14 440 feet 4 401 2 m and Mount Massive at elevation 14 428 feet 4 398 m The byway crosses the Continental Divide at Independence Pass at 12 095 feet 3 687 m elevation Fremont Pass at 11 318 feet 3 450 m elevation and Tennessee Pass at 10 424 feet 3 177 m elevation The gold mining ghost town of Independence is a historic townsite 2 2 miles 4 km west of Independence Pass The Leadville Historic District is a National Historic Landmark History Colorado operates the Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin in Leadville The City of Leadville is the highest incorporated city in North America with a downtown elevation of 10 152 feet 3 094 m The Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway has 89 miles 143 km of Colorado roadway 75 and the Narrow Gauge Scenic Byway has 9 9 miles 16 km of New Mexico roadway 76 The Trail of the Ancients Scenic and Historic Byway has 116 miles 187 km of Colorado roadway 78 the Trail of the Ancients National Scenic Byway has 366 miles 589 km of Utah roadway 79 the Kayenta Monument Valley Scenic Road has 26 miles 42 km of Arizona roadway 80 the Dine Tah Among the People Scenic Road has 100 3 miles 161 km of Arizona roadway 81 and the Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway has 662 4 miles 1 066 km of New Mexico roadway 82 Lowry Pueblo in Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is a National Historic Landmark Yucca House National Monument is undeveloped This 282 mile 454 km Four Corners loop is only a portion of the entire 1 271 mile 2 045 km Trail of the Ancients Scenic and Historic Byway system The Trail Ridge Road Beaver Meadow National Scenic Byway on U S Route 34 is the highest continuous paved highway in North America with its high point at 12 183 feet 3 713 m elevation near Fall River Pass The highway crosses the Continental Divide at the much lower Milner Pass at 10 759 feet 3 279 m elevation The Beaver Meadows Visitor Center is a National Historic Landmark Kebler Pass has an elevation of 10 007 feet 3 050 m References edit Colorado Scenic amp Historic Byways Colorado Department of Transportation 2022 Retrieved July 2 2022 Colorado The Official Guide to the Scenic and Historic Byways Colorado Department of Transportation 2016 Retrieved March 19 2022 Colorado s Scenic amp Historic Byways Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 19 2022 Colorado Scenic amp Historic Byways Commission Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 19 2022 a b America s Byways Federal Highway Administration Retrieved March 25 2022 America s Scenic Byways Colorado America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 25 2022 Back Country Byways PDF Bureau of Land Management Retrieved March 25 2022 Colorado Scenic amp Historic Byways Commissionyear 2022 Colorado Department of Transportation Retrieved July 2 2022 Office of the Governor 2014 Executive Order B 2014 002 PDF Retrieved July 2 2022 Alpine Loop Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Alpine Loop Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Alpine Loop America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Cache la Poudre North Park Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Cache la Poudre North Park Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Cache la Poudre North Park Scenic Byway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Collegiate Peaks Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Collegiate Peaks Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Collegiate Peaks Byway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Colorado River Headwaters Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Colorado River Headwaters Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Colorado River Headwaters Byway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 a b Dinosaur Diamond Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 a b Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway Utah America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Dinosaur Diamond Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway Colorado America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Flat Tops Trail Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Flat Tops Trail Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Frontier Pathways Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Frontier Pathways Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Gold Belt Tour Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Gold Belt Tour Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Grand Mesa Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Grand Mesa Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Guanella Pass Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Guanella Pass Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Guanella Pass Road America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Highway of Legends Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Highway of Legends Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Highway of Legends America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Lariat Loop Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Lariat Loop Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Los Caminos Antiguos Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Los Caminos Antiguos Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Los Caminos Antiguos America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Mount Evans Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Mount Evans Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Mount Evans Scenic Byway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Pawnee Pioneer Trails Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Pawnee Pioneer Trails Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Pawnee Pioneer Trails America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Peak to Peak Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Peak to Peak Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 San Juan Skyway Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 San Juan Skyway Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 San Juan Skyway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 a b Santa Fe Trail Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 a b Santa Fe Trail New Mexico America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Santa Fe Trail Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway Colorado America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Silver Thread Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Silver Thread Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Silver Thread Scenic Byway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 South Platte River Trail Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 South Platte River Trail Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 South Platte River Trail America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Top of the Rockies Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Top of the Rockies Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Top of the Rockies America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 a b Tracks Across Borders Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 a b Narrow Gauge Scenic Byway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Tracks Across Borders Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 a b Trail of The Ancients Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 a b Trail of the Ancients Utah America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 a b Kayenta Monument Valley Scenic Road America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 a b Dine Tah Among the People Scenic Road America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 a b Trail of the Ancients NM America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Trail of the Ancients Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Trail of the Ancients Colorado America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Trail Ridge Road Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Trail Ridge Road Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Trail Ridge Road Beaver Meadow Road America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 Unaweep Tabeguache Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 Unaweep Tabeguache Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 West Elk Loop Colorado Tourism Office 2022 Retrieved March 28 2022 West Elk Loop Colorado Department of Transportation 2021 Retrieved March 28 2022 West Elk Loop America s Scenic Byways Retrieved March 28 2022 External links editColorado Department of Transportation Colorado Scenic amp Historic Byways Commission Colorado Scenic amp Historic Byways Colorado Travel Map Colorado Tourism Office 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