Guide your 4wd over highelevation 1880s roads past thickwithwildflower meadows, abandoned mines and ghost towns. These byways follow existing roads or highways and are signed with a rocky mountain columbine the colorado state flower logo denoting the route. Take the long way home with these 4 scenic drives across. Sites along the way include colorados first church in conejos and the home of boxing great jack dempsey in manassa. Just an hour from colorado springs, this byway consists of many routes featuring famous roads and byways such as phantom canyon road, shelf road, high park road and teller county road 1. Bulk orders will be put on hold through april 17, 2020, as a precaution against covid19.
Thirty years ago, colorado set up a program to preserve and promote the states best drives. Each twopage document includes information about that states scenic byways program, in addition to a listing and map of all state and national scenic byways within its borders. All 26 of colorado s gorgeous scenic and historic byways some unpavedand how long it takes to travel each one. The phantom canyon segment from cripple creekvictor to. Scenic america has assembled the only comprehensive, nationwide scenic byways database, and we are pleased to share it with the public.
There are 26 different scenic byways in colorado that take you through many different historic sites and thousands of acres of incredible. It was designed as a conference guide and reference for participants. Plan a drive along these wyoming roads to immerse yourself in wild beauty and western history. We need to book accommodation ahead of time hence need to know how long to spend in what areas if possible. I cannot wait to explore them taking the travel guide and atlas along with me.
Americas byways are gateways to adventures where no two experiences are the same. There is no greater pleasure, especially in winter, than opening a book to a field of flowers. Traveling colorado s scenic byways in an ev reduces local emissions and helps keep colorado s natural areas and tourist attractions clean and pristine. Use our scenic drive finder and road trip planner to easily create custom road trips. Jims photographs are stunning, and susans essays are evocative. The peak to peak scenic and historic byway parallels the continental divide between black hawk in gregory gulch and estes park, gateway to rocky mountain national park. Northwestern colorado welcome to colorado s great northwest, moffat county has nearly 2 million acres of public lands to explore.
Colorado cache cookbook, by junior league of denver 15. Prior to visiting a byway, we recommend the following. Colorado scenic and historic byways posts facebook. Twentyfive routes are designated as national scenic byways, and countless other roads are worth taking. Wyoming has over 20 scenic byways that twist, turn and climb through some of the states most breathtaking landscapes. Absolutely wonderful 4wd tour of the cinnamon pass road as far as the american basin, we booked a half day tour with the sportsman at lake city the guide. Unlimited stops, edit, share, find recommended places of interest and campgrounds, manage budgets, print or export directions and more. Americas byways include the national scenic byways and allamerican roads. These 12 beautiful colorado byways are perfect for a scenic drive. Jul 03, 2012 running to a bit over 200 pages the scenic routes and byways of montana is copiously illustrated with maps and photographs which are all in colour.
Colorado scenic byways map drive loop co vacation directory. Review of colorado scenic byways, taking the other road. Colorado is home to 26 scenic and historic byways, which take you from the eastern plains up through the rocky mountains, including mt. Fed by high mountain runoff, the lake is clear and pristine. He has a passion for sussing out the best drives in colorado, not for the.
Colorado scenic and historic byways 1,091 photos tourist. Byways will be electrified with a combination of dc fast charging and destination charging at hotels, lodges, tourist attractions, trailheads and downtown commercial areas. Colorado scenic byways, gold belt tour, shelf road and. Top of the rockies scenic byway colorado scenic drives.
Colorado roots digital guide the guide for localfood eaters, craftbeer lovers, scenic byway drivers, freshfruit pickers, historymuseum browsers, tinylamb petters, duderanch fanciers and everything in between. Drive the gold belt tour and retrace the historic travel routes connecting cripple creek and victor mining district, site of the worlds largest gold rush, to the communities of florence, canon city and florissant. These 12 beautiful byways in colorado are perfect for a scenic drive. Department of transportation has designated 60 scenic byways to give visitors and residents a chance to experience a bit of north carolina history, geography and breathtaking scenery while raising awareness for the protection and preservation of these treasures. Colorado scenic byways colorados most scenic drives. The colorado scenic and historic byways are highway and backroad routes in the u. Mount evans scenic byway climbing 7,000 feet in 28. The handbook provides an overview of the nations scenic road programs. South central colorado department of transportation. In 1989, colorado began the scenic and historic byways program to promote our exceptional travel opportunities. That means theres a lot to see with at least 32 designated scenic byways or backcountry drives to explore. Gold belt tour is one of the 25 designated colorado scenic and historic byways. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every.
This particular route, designated in 1918, is the oldest scenic byway in colorado and passes through the mountainous terrain of the arapaho. Protecting our natural heritage through the wilderness act, by doug scott 17. This book is really beautiful, i love that it explores, in detail, all of colorado s little traveled byways. Colorados scenic byways by jim steinberg, hardcover. Experience places like dinosaur national monument, the sand wash basin wild horse management area and free flowing rivers including the mighty yampa, last of the wild ones.
Tracks across borders, colorado s newest scenic byway, offers access to dramatic mountain scenery and layers of history, from the storied pasts of our earliest american indian inhabitants to the golden age of railroad travel and rise of wild west towns bustling with goldseekers. Colorado scenic byways colorado department of transportation. Rosemerry wahtola trommer lives on the banks of the wild and undammed san miguel river at the intersection of the san juan skyway and unaweep tabeguache scenic byways with her husband and two children. Taking the other road, which he calls his love letter to colorados landscapes. Gold belt scenic byway the gold belt scenic byway is a national scenic byway running through colorado s gold country.
In the summer, you can rent a boat, bring your own or simply enjoy the. Running to a bit over 200 pages the scenic routes and byways of montana is copiously illustrated with maps and photographs which are all in colour. Lupines lance towards the sky, opening their purple cups to the paintbrush clouds. The 10 best colorado scenic drives with photos tripadvisor. Colorado book award foreword book of the year, travel local bestseller list, denver post featured in colorado getaways, pbs channel 4, 5280 magazine. Top 10 scenic drives in colorado yourmechanic advice. Prepare for big skies and expansive views as the road unfurls with every curve along colorado s top of the rockies scenic byway.
For 82 scenic miles, this byway winds its way through lush river valleys, skirts the bountiful flat tops wilderness and climbs over two of colorados leasttraveled passes. This handbook was prepared for scenic byways 88, a national conference to map the future of americas scenic roads and highways. Rocky mountain national park at the edge of rocky mountain national park, grand lake is the deepest natural lake in colorado, dipping to 265 feet. Colorado scenic and historic byways updated their cover photo. That wonderful time of year where the sun stays out late, the weather is finally warm and the sky is clear and blue is finally here, which means its time to get outside and enjoy this gorgeous state. Scenic byways in colorado colorado forum tripadvisor. The true story of a country physician in the colorado rockies paperback, by virginia. Some roads in colorado are designated as scenic byways and are particularly outstanding. When the colorado scenic and historic byways program was created in 1989, the highway was selected as one of the five initial designated routes. Colorado scenic drives historic byways, mountain passes. The gold belt tour is a colorado scenic and historic byway and a national scenic byway.
This page is dedicated to giving you snippets of the scenery, history, restaurants, lodging, activities, and more along the colorado byways. State of colorado designated by the colorado scenic and historic byways commission of the colorado department of transportation for their scenic or historic values. Idaho is known for its taters, but youll see so much more than just potato fields. These 12 beautiful colorado byways are perfect for a. Colorado scenic byways taking the other road twovolume. Travel alongside one of americas few wild and scenic rivers and watch. Bulk requests are available for the official state vacation guide osvg and the official map to colorado scenery and adventure.
The book features 24 drives and each drive ranges from around 50 to 175 miles in length using both main roads and less travelled byways. Colorado scenic byways, taking the other road, by jim steinberg, susan tweit 16. His latest travel book a sister book to colorado less traveled is his most extensive and comprehensive look at colorados landscapes. Wherever you drive in colorado at whenever of year, the landscapes are usually stunning. Search colorado scenic drives keyword destination breckenridge buena vista colorado springs cortez denver dinosaur nm ut durango estes park fort collins friscodillon georgetown glenwood springs grand junction grand lake idaho springs leadville mesa verde np monte vista ouray pagosa springs pueblo rocky mountain np salida san juan mountains. Colorados scenic byways by jim steinberg, hardcover barnes. This book is a guide to the open road, to the opportunities that beckon just around the bend. Colorados scenic and historic byways has been around since 1989. All 26 of colorados scenic and historic byways 11 of which are also designated americas byways, and countless other scenic drives that crisscross the highest and lowest altitudes of colorado, welcome motorcycle riders, leisure drivers and all others hungry for a taste of colorados history and scenic beauty. Touring guide to colorados scenic and historic byways by joe verrengia 19980502.
Blm alpine loop junior explorer book colorado department of. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Colorado scenic byways, taking the other road susan j tweit. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Scenic byways maps colorado department of transportation. Scenic usas collection of americas scenic byways, all american roads, national forest byways, backcountry byways and state scenic byways. Nov 23, 2010 when the colorado scenic and historic byways program was created in 1989, the highway was selected as one of the five initial designated routes. There are 26 scenic and historic byways in the state to choose from. Americas byways is the umbrella term we use for the collection of 150 distinct and diverse roads designated by the u. Jim steinbergs love of his adopted state and his passion for exploring its natural beauty from every angle and in every season inspired his most recent book, colorado scenic byways. Ouray visitors center 1230 main street ouray co 81427 9703254746. Hi, we are planning on touring colorado in june next year starting in durango for a few days to see mesa verde and the train, then spending a week or so driving around colorado before heading to yellowstone. Silverton visitors center 414 greene st silverton, co 81433 970 3875530.
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