The Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway is a
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
Mesa
A mesa is an isolated, flat-topped elevation, ridge or hill, which is bounded from all sides by steep escarpments and stands distinctly above a surrounding plain. Mesas characteristically consist of flat-lying soft sedimentary rocks capped by a ...
,
Montrose, and
San Miguel counties,
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain states, 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 wes ...
, USA. The byway explores the
Colorado Plateau canyon country
Canyon Country is a neighborhood in the eastern part of the city of Santa Clarita, California, Santa Clarita, in northwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It lies along the Santa Clara River (California), Santa Clara River betwee ...
of far western Colorado.
The Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Byway connects with the
San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway
The San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway is a All-American Road, National Forest Scenic Byway, and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan, and San Miguel counties, Colorado, U ...
at
Placerville.
Route
Gallery
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 ...
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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 Hi ...
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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 Scenic Byways: ColoradoColorado Department of Transportation
Colorado Scenic & Historic Byways Commission
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Colorado Scenic & Historic Byways
Colorado Travel MapColorado Tourism OfficeHistory Colorado
Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways
Uncompahgre National Forest
Transportation in Colorado
Transportation in Mesa County, Colorado
Transportation in Montrose County, Colorado
Transportation in San Miguel County, Colorado
Tourist attractions in Colorado
Tourist attractions in Mesa County, Colorado
Tourist attractions in Montrose County, Colorado
Tourist attractions in San Miguel County, Colorado
U.S. Route 50
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