The 26 scenic byways of Colorado connect the dots between historic sites and acres of majestic scenery that span red-rock canyons, the peaks of the Rocky Mountains and sun-kissed prairies.
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Most stories revolve around the French fur-trapping trade, and how they cached their supplies in the area before making the hazardous journey into the mountains. Today, a different kind of powder …
On one end, Central City and Black Hawk are a pair of former mining towns situated in the middle of what was once called “the richest square mile on earth,” thanks to the gold that was first …
With what a handful of them found in Cripple Creek , Victor and the surrounding hills, these two towns ended up being Colorado’s biggest gold payload. Start your tour of the Gold Belt in Florissant …
Start your byway tour in the high-altitude town of Minturn . Wedged between the world-class resort towns of Vail to the east and Beaver Creek to the west, Minturn finds itself in a unique position …
Taking its name from the old Lariat Trail, this route rises 2,000 feet from the historic downtown of Golden to the top of Lookout Mountain . Famous for its connection to Coors Brewery , the town of …