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<div>In Southern Colorado, three scenic byways — <a href="https://www.colorado.com/byways/highway-legends">Highway of Legends</a>, <a href="https://www.colorado.com/byways/silver-thread">Silver Thread</a> and <a href="https://www.colorado.com/byways/los-caminos-antiguos">Los Caminos Antiguos</a> — boast incredible scenery, historic downtowns and more. You'll visit Trinidad, Cuchara, La Veta, San Luis, Antonito, Alamosa, Creede and Lake City on this epic five-day journey. </div>
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Discover the Mystic San Luis Valley on 3 Scenic Byways

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There are special places and unique vistas around nearly every Colorado corner. You can help ensure these places exist for generations to come by staying on roads and trails, keeping speeds in check, leaving campsites and picnic spots just as you found them, and following instructional signs while you’re out and about in our state.

Travel Like a Local

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Located in a breathtaking area of Southern Colorado, the Corazón de Trinidad Creative District supports local artists and entrepreneurs through creative initiatives to economically benefit the community, while honoring Trinidad's vibrant cultural and artistic history.

Corazon de Trinidad Historic District

Providing great food since 1993. Here you can leave the mood of the Interstate behind, and pick up the quieter rhythm of a historic two-lane road on Hwy 12.

Bob & Earl's Cafe

Close to Trinidad, with fishing, hiking, biking and boating. Enjoy 73 campsites, electricity, showers, laundry and group shelters. The ideal hub for exploring scenic southern Colorado.

Trinidad Lake State Park

Stonewall Shopping Bag is a small country store with a 40 seat restaurant plus an RV Park located next to the Stonewall Gap on Highway 12 - the Highway of Legends. We are located on the US Scenic Byway and also the Colorado Birding Trail.

Stonewall Shopping Bag

On Cordova Pass — above the town of Cuchara — visit Farley’s Overlook for an awe-inspiring, panoramic view of geological formations.

Farley's Overlook

River's Edge Bed &amp; Breakfast at Dodgeton Creek Inn is open year-round with deluxe accommodations that receive first-class attention. Located on the banks of Dodgeton Creek. A complimentary full hot breakfast is served daily to all guests.

Dodgeton Creek Inn

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Where you slept last night is also where you're eating breakfast! A hot, gourmet breakfast awaits you — and they are great about accommodating special dietary needs.

Breakfast Is Served

Rising above the towns of Cuchara and La Veta, the Spanish Peaks are a masterpiece of nature. Continue your drive to see how they take center stage in the region.

Driving Tour of the Spanish Peaks

Long considered the heart and soul of the Cuchara Valley, Dog Bar &amp; Grill is the place to enjoy lunch on the outdoor deck with your favorite canine or a casual dine-in evening for dinner and beverages from a full bar.  Live entertainment on weekends thru the summer.

Dog Bar & Grill

The radial dikes near La Veta and Cuchara are a unique geological feature in North America. More than 400 dikes rise above the forest canopy, just waiting to be photographed.

Radial Dikes

Authentic New Mexican and international food in the European tradition. A small restaurant with an even smaller kitchen produces clean, quality, from scratch food from around the globe. Think locally., cook globally!!

Legends on Main

Go on a tour of historic downtown La Veta. Then drive southeast until you catch a glimpse of Goemmer Butte, a latite volcanic plug that rises out of the land along the Highway of Legends Scenic Byway.

Goemmer Butte

This isn't your basic franchise cookie cutter property. Originally built as the La Veta Hotel and featuring the ledger in the lobby dating back to 1883, you're sure to find this property special and full of charm. Located in the heart of La Veta, this property tells countless stories over the years, including those of being haunted.

La Veta Inn

Delight in breakfast classics like packed breakfast burritos, decadent pancakes and more.

Skinny's Diner and Bar

Built as an act of faith and love for the parishioners of the Sangre de Cristo Parish. Visitors can climb the half-mile trail to view fifteen bronze sculptures of Christ's passion and resurrection and experience the magnificent adobe Capilla at the top of the mesa.

Shrine of the Stations of the Cross

If you're after amazing Thai food in southern Colorado, look no further than Mrs. Rios Restaurant &amp; Thai kitchen. You'll also find an array of other entrees - including all-American hamburgers and Southwestern fare - so there's something for every palate.

Mrs. Rios Restaurant & Thai Kitchen

Take a tour through nine missions to learn about the religious and architectural history of Hispano settlers.

Sacred Circle Tour

For two delicious decades, Dos Hermanas Restaurant has been a destination for Antonito’s best homemade recipes and margaritas.

Dos Hermanas Restaurant

Take a walk down Antonito’s historic downtown and view murals by artist Fred “Lightning Heart” Haberlein. Plus, you can see the headquarters for the Society for the Mutual Protection of United Workers/La Sociedad Proteccion Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos.

Antonito Cultural Walk

Located next to the Cumbres &amp; Toltec Scenic Railroad Depot. A modern 33-unit motel conveniently located with an RV park and gift shop on site. Ticket agent for the C&amp;TS Railroad. Book your room and ticket with one call 1-800-323-9469. Spend an extra day or two and enjoy the Great Sand Dunes, chapel and Stations of the Cross.

Narrow Gauge Railroad Inn

A favorite for breakfast burritos, as well as other Mexican specialties.

Dutch Mill Restaurant

Start your visit at the Creede &amp; Mineral County Visitor Center and see an 1892 model of the town. Pick up a Mile Post Guide for the Silver Thread Scenic Byway and a Bachelor Loop Tour Guide.

Creede & Mineral County Visitor Center

The nightlife of Creede with 3–4 live music shows a week! The restaurant serves great food in the casual setting of an historic Creede building and patio. Delicious sandwiches, salads &amp; our famous BBQ Ribs go great with a selection of locally &amp; globally brewed beers.

Tommyknocker Tavern & BBQ Bistro

This 17-mile driving — or biking — tour through Creede’s Historic Mining District includes ghost towns, historic silver mines, museums and views of the Rio Grande River.

Historic Bachelor Loop Tour

Kip's Grill started operating out of a caboose on the side of the Highway in Del Norte, Colorado in 1996. The goal was to create seriously fresh, handmade tacos with amazing flavors and provide our patrons with outstanding customer service. A lot of things have changed along the way. The menu has expanded, the location moved to 101 5th Street in Creede, Colorado and we are now open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. A lot of things have not changed at all. We still work hard to make fantastically fresh and delicious food and our efforts are always 100% focused on "Pleasin' The People".

Kip's Grill

A lawless place, Creede, attracted outlaws, gamblers and miners looking to strike it rich.

Historic Downtown Creede

This adobe house in town includes 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, kitchen and kiva fireplace. This two-bedroom adobe house allows pets! Be sure to contact them directly and mention this itinerary when you book your stay here in Creede.

Casa Kokopelli

Bristol Head Bakery in Creede offers fresh, made from scratch pastries, pies, cakes and cookies. Custom orders are available with advance notice.

Bristol Head Bakery

North Clear Creek Falls is one of Colorado's most photographed waterfalls and presents interpretive panels that introduce ancient peoples' stories.

North Clear Creek Falls

Good old southern cooking. Specializing in fried fish, shrimp and chicken; also added this year is more BBQ. Come check out our new menu items.

Southern Vittles

When Packer’s group left the camp of Chief Ouray in February 1874, they were warned that they would never make it into Lake City. The prediction came true, for everyone but Alfred Packer.

Alfred Packer Massacre Site

Elevated comfort food and craft cocktails served with attentive, friendly service.

Climb Elevated Eatery

The silver boom created Lake City, but today it has one of the largest national historic districts. Plus, it's part of the Colorado-Stargazing group for the preservation of dark skies.

Historic Lake City

Located in historic and beautiful Lake City, Colorado. these cabins (formerly Westwood Resort and Cannibal Cabins) consist of 8 rustic yet comfortable studio, 1 and 2 bedroom cabins. All with full kitchens and bathrooms. Walking distance to downtown.