Colorado - Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway

Description: The Gold Belt Tour follows historic railroad and stagecoach routes leading you to North America's greatest gold camp, three world-class fossil sites, and numerous historic sites. The Shelf and Phantom Canyon Roads offer adventurous driving experiences along unpaved routes through winding canyons. Paved roads lead to high mountain ranges. Travel along Teller 1 and gaze at majestic Pikes Peak. Five byway communities allow a glimpse into this area's mining heritage.

Time to Allow: 8 hours (to cover all segments of the byway)

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Reproduced with permission from the National Scenic Byways Online: www.byways.org

"The National Scenic Byways Program recognizes highways that are outstanding examples of our nation's beauty, history, culture, and recreational experience by designating them as All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways. The roads being featured were designated by the Secretary of Transportation from nominations submitted by the states and federal land management agencies. These designations provide a compass for people from all over the world to explore America's treasured open roads."