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Byway: Colorado - Colorado River Headwaters
Byway Description: As you follow the path of the Colorado River from its birthplace in Rocky Mountain National Park, you`ll be treated to a diverse terrain of high mountain passes, rugged mountains and canyons. The roadway passes through historic and picturesque towns.
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Miles |
Road Item |
Road Summary |
0.0
(112.4) |
0.0
(69.8) |
Visitor Center, Grand Lake, Colorado
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Visitor Center, Grand Lake, Colorado, On United States Highway #34 starts Byway Colorado River Headwaters starts it's journey towards State Bridge, Colorado. Descending 1,700 feet in elevation from end to end, the Colorado River Headwaters passes through reservoirs and lush ranchlands, and narrow canyons.
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1.5
(110.9) |
0.9
(68.9) |
Columbine Lake
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Western Road, Columbine Lake, loctaed in Grand Lake, Colorado, Grand Lake Golf Course, Grand Lake, Colorado
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2.4
(110.0) |
1.5
(68.4) |
Grand Lake, Colorado
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West Portal Road/State Route #278, Grand Lake, Colorado, is a town located in Grand County, Colorado. Grand Lake, the largest natural body of water in Colorado lies here in the Town of Grand Lake, Colorado. Trailhead: Tonahutu North inlet to the Grand Lake, Colorado. Cascade Falls in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
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2.9
(109.5) |
1.8
(68.0) |
Marina Drive,
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Marina Drive, Lakefront Road, Grand Lake, a natural lake in Colorado, one of the headwaters of the Colorado River in Grand County, Colorado. Grand Lake is adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. Trailhead Hilltop East Shore. Adams Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
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5.6
(106.8) |
3.5
(66.4) |
Shadow Lake Drive
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Boat Station on Shadow Mountain Lake, Colorado
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6.9
(105.5) |
4.3
(65.6) |
Shadow Mountain Reservoir/Dam
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Road Access to Shadow Mountain Reservoir, located on Shadow Mountain Lake, within Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Campground Green Ridge, Dam on Shadow Mountain Reservoir,
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9.8
(102.6) |
6.1
(63.8) |
Rocky Mountain National Park
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Mountain view Drive, Rocky Mountain National Park, Campground Cutthroat Bay, located on the Northern tip of the Lake Granby, Colorado
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12.0
(100.4) |
7.5
(62.4) |
Campground
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Campground Stillwater, a campground located on the shores of Lake Granby, Colorado.
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17.0
(95.4) |
10.6
(59.3) |
Forest Route
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Forest Route along the shores of Lake Granby, in Rocky Mountain National Park, Campground Arapaho Bay-Roaring Fork Loop, Campground Arapaho Bay-Moraine Loop, Campground Arapaho Bay-Big Rock Loop,
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23.2
(89.2) |
14.4
(55.4) |
Granby, Colorado
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Road to Granby, Colorado, a town located in Grand County, Colorado. just outside Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. The town is served by Granby-Grand County Airport.
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25.7
(86.7) |
16.0
(53.9) |
Junction
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Junction United States Highway #40, Town of Granby, Colorado, Grand County, Colorado.
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28.8
(83.6) |
17.9
(51.9) |
Junction
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Junction State Route #125, to Arapaho National Forest, Colorado. Willow Creek Pass is a high mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of north central Colorado.
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40.4
(72.0) |
25.1
(44.7) |
Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado
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Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, is a town/county seat of, in Grand County, Colorado.
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42.5
(69.9) |
26.4
(43.4) |
Byers Canyon
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Byers Canyon, Colorado
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49.0
(63.4) |
30.4
(39.4) |
Parshall, Colorado
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Parshall, Colorado, is a town in Grand County, Colorado, located along the United States Highway #40, on the north bank of Colorado River downstream from Byers Canyon.
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49.9
(62.5) |
31.0
(38.8) |
Colorado River
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An area for Fly Fishing in Colorado River, along the United States Highway #40, Colorado
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54.9
(57.5) |
34.1
(35.7) |
Loop
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Loop Road on the Colorado River, along the United States Highway #40,
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59.9
(52.5) |
37.2
(32.6) |
Troublesome, Colorado
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Troublesome, Colorado, a community located on the United States Highway #40 in Grand County, Colorado.
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68.6
(43.8) |
42.6
(27.2) |
Kremmling, Colorado
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Junction of State Highway #2 with United States Highway #40 at Kremmling, Colorado, is a town in Grand County, Colorado. The town lies along the upper Colorado River. From this location Byway Colorado River Headwaters take a detour and continues on State Highway #9 and then on Trough Road.
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70.0
(42.4) |
43.5
(26.3) |
Mc Elroy Airfield, Colorado
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Mc Elroy Airfield, Colorado,
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72.2
(40.2) |
44.9
(25.0) |
Junction
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Junction Trough Road with State Highway #9
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87.7
(24.7) |
54.5
(15.3) |
View Point / Road side Rest Area
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View Point/Road side Rest Area, Gore Canyon, Colorado
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89.8
(22.6) |
55.8
(14.0) |
Access
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Access to Upper Colorado River just below the Gore Canyon, along the Byway Colorado River Headwaters, Colorado
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96.9
(15.5) |
60.2
(9.6) |
Road Access
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Road to the Upper Colorado River Rafting area, Sheephorn Creek Road,
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106.9
(5.5) |
66.4
(3.4) |
Yarmony Road
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Yarmony Road, At this location the byway crosses the Colorado River and travels along on the western side of the River
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112.4
(0.0) |
69.8
(0.0) |
Junction
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Junction of Trough Road with State Route #131 near the Community of State Bridge, Colorado. This is where the Byway Colorado River Headwaters ends.
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