The Colorado River Headwaters National Scenic Byway is an
National Scenic Byway
A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for one or more of six "intrinsic qualities": archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic. The program was established by Co ...
and
Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway
Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways are highway and backroad routes in the U.S. state of Colorado designated by the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission for their scenic and historic values. These byways follow existing roads or highwa ...
located in
Eagle
Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, j ...
and
Grand counties,
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the ...
, US. The byway follows the upper
Colorado River
The Colorado River ( es, Río Colorado) is one of the principal rivers (along with the Rio Grande) in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The river drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. s ...
from
Grand Lake down to
State Bridge. The byway connects with the
Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow National Scenic Byway
The Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow National Scenic Byway is a All-American Road and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Rocky Mountain National Park in Larimer and Grand counties, Colorado, USA. The byway consists of the Trail Ridg ...
at Grand Lake.
Route
Gallery
File:Grand Lake, CO 8-2012 (8116801133).jpg, Grand Lake
File:Colorado River Headwaters Byway.JPG, Byers Canyon
File:GoreCanyon Colorado02.jpg, Gore Canyon
File:State Bridge, Colorado.JPG, State Bridge, Colorado
State Bridge is an unincorporated community in Eagle County, in the U.S. state of Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Moun ...
See also
*
History Colorado
History Colorado is a historical society that was established in 1879 as the State Historical Society of Colorado, also known as the Colorado Historical Society. History Colorado is a 501(c)(3) organization and an agency of the State of Colorado un ...
*
List of scenic byways in Colorado
The U.S. state of Colorado currently has 26 Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways with of roadway. Of these 26 byways, 21 currently have at least one federal designation. These 26 byways include:
*2 All-American Roads designated by the Federal H ...
*
Scenic byways in the United States
Many roads and highways in the United States are labeled scenic byways for having exceptional scenic, historical, archaeological, natural, cultural, or recreational significance. These scenic routes are usually formally designated by national, stat ...
Notes
References
External links
America's BywaysColorado Department of Transportation
Colorado Scenic & Historic Byways Commission
*
Colorado Scenic & Historic Byways
Colorado Travel MapColorado Tourism OfficeHistory Colorado
Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways
National Scenic Byways
National Scenic Byways in Colorado
Arapaho National Forest
White River National Forest
Transportation in Colorado
Transportation in Eagle County, Colorado
Transportation in Grand County, Colorado
Tourist attractions in Colorado
Tourist attractions in Eagle County, Colorado
Tourist attractions in Grand County, Colorado
U.S. Route 34
U.S. Route 40
{{Colorado-road-stub