The Highway of Legends 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 ...
,
National Forest Scenic Byway
The National Forest Scenic Byways are roads that have been designated by the U.S. Forest Service as scenic byways. Many are also National Scenic Byways (NSB). The program was initiated in 1987.
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The following roadways were listed b ...
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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
Huerfano and
Las Animas 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 t ...
, USA. The byway explores the
Spanish Peaks
The Spanish Peaks are a pair of prominent mountains located in southwestern Huerfano County, Colorado, Huerfano County, Colorado. The Comanche people, Comanche people call them Huajatolla ( ) or Wa-to-yah meaning "double mountain".
The two peak ...
region of
San Isabel National Forest
San Isabel National Forest is located in central Colorado. The forest contains 19 of the state's 53 fourteeners, peaks over high, including Mount Elbert, the highest point in Colorado.
It is one of eleven national forests in the state of Color ...
, a
National Natural Landmark
The National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only national natural areas program that identifies and recognizes the best ...
.
Route
Gallery
File:West-spanish-peak03.jpg, West Spanish Peak
West Spanish Peak is a high and prominent mountain summit that is the higher of the two Spanish Peaks in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent peak is located in the Spanish Peaks Wilderness of San Isabel National Forest, s ...
from the Highway of Legends
See also
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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 ...
Notes
References
External links
America's BywaysColorado Department of Transportation
Colorado Scenic & Historic Byways Commission
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Colorado Scenic & Historic Byways
Colorado Travel MapColorado Tourism OfficeHistory ColoradoNational Forest Scenic Byways
Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways
National Scenic Byways
National Scenic Byways in Colorado
National Forest Scenic Byways
National Forest Scenic Byways in Colorado
San Isabel National Forest
Transportation in Colorado
Transportation in Delta County, Colorado
Transportation in Mesa County, Colorado
Tourist attractions in Colorado
Tourist attractions in Delta County, Colorado
Tourist attractions in Mesa County, Colorado
Interstate 25
U.S. Route 160
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