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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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0.0
(112.4)
0.0
(69.8)
Visitor Center, Grand Lake, Colorado
Altitude: 8724 feet
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.
1.5
(110.9)
0.9
(68.9)
Columbine Lake
Altitude: 8560 feet
Western Road, Columbine Lake, loctaed in Grand Lake, Colorado, Grand Lake Golf Course, Grand Lake, Colorado
2.4
(110.0)
1.5
(68.4)
Grand Lake, Colorado
Altitude: 8386 feet
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.
2.9
(109.5)
1.8
(68.0)
Marina Drive,
Altitude: 8396 feet
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.
5.6
(106.8)
3.5
(66.4)
Shadow Lake Drive
Altitude: 8379 feet
Boat Station on Shadow Mountain Lake, Colorado
6.9
(105.5)
4.3
(65.6)
Shadow Mountain Reservoir/Dam
Altitude: 8406 feet
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,
9.8
(102.6)
6.1
(63.8)
Rocky Mountain National Park
Altitude: 8353 feet
Mountain view Drive, Rocky Mountain National Park, Campground Cutthroat Bay, located on the Northern tip of the Lake Granby, Colorado
12.0
(100.4)
7.5
(62.4)
Campground
Altitude: 8307 feet
Campground Stillwater, a campground located on the shores of Lake Granby, Colorado.
17.0
(95.4)
10.6
(59.3)
Forest Route
Altitude: 8291 feet
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,
23.2
(89.2)
14.4
(55.4)
Granby, Colorado
Altitude: 7913 feet
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.
25.7
(86.7)
16.0
(53.9)
Junction
Altitude: 7894 feet
Junction United States Highway #40, Town of Granby, Colorado, Grand County, Colorado.
28.8
(83.6)
17.9
(51.9)
Junction
Altitude: 7858 feet
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.
40.4
(72.0)
25.1
(44.7)
Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado
Altitude: 7740 feet
Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, is a town/county seat of, in Grand County, Colorado.
42.5
(69.9)
26.4
(43.4)
Byers Canyon
Altitude: 7690 feet
Byers Canyon, Colorado
49.0
(63.4)
30.4
(39.4)
Parshall, Colorado
Altitude: 7595 feet
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.
49.9
(62.5)
31.0
(38.8)
Colorado River
Altitude: 7497 feet
An area for Fly Fishing in Colorado River, along the United States Highway #40, Colorado
54.9
(57.5)
34.1
(35.7)
Loop
Altitude: 7431 feet
Loop Road on the Colorado River, along the United States Highway #40,
59.9
(52.5)
37.2
(32.6)
Troublesome, Colorado
Altitude: 7418 feet
Troublesome, Colorado, a community located on the United States Highway #40 in Grand County, Colorado.
68.6
(43.8)
42.6
(27.2)
Kremmling, Colorado
Altitude: 7313 feet
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.
70.0
(42.4)
43.5
(26.3)
Mc Elroy Airfield, Colorado
Altitude: 7316 feet
Mc Elroy Airfield, Colorado,
72.2
(40.2)
44.9
(25.0)
Junction
Altitude: 7477 feet
Junction Trough Road with State Highway #9
87.7
(24.7)
54.5
(15.3)
View Point / Road side Rest Area
Altitude: 7566 feet
View Point/Road side Rest Area, Gore Canyon, Colorado
89.8
(22.6)
55.8
(14.0)
Access
Altitude: 7205 feet
Access to Upper Colorado River just below the Gore Canyon, along the Byway Colorado River Headwaters, Colorado
96.9
(15.5)
60.2
(9.6)
Road Access
Altitude: 7077 feet
Road to the Upper Colorado River Rafting area, Sheephorn Creek Road,
106.9
(5.5)
66.4
(3.4)
Yarmony Road
Altitude: 6808 feet
Yarmony Road, At this location the byway crosses the Colorado River and travels along on the western side of the River
112.4
(0.0)
69.8
(0.0)
Junction
Altitude: 6759 feet
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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