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0.0
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Florence, Colorado
Altitude: 5180 feet
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Florence, Colorado, a City located in Fremont County, Colorado, ADX, the only Supermax Prison in the United States is located here in Florence, Colorado. This is where Byway The Gold Belt Tour scenic and historic Byway starts. This Byway follows historic railroad and stagecoach routes leading to North America's greatest gold camp, three world-class fossil sites, and numerous historic sites.
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5.5
(233.2) |
3.4
(144.9) |
Shoop Drive
Altitude: 5436 feet
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Shoop Drive, Road to An Airport located along State Highway #67 north of Florence, Colorado
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5.7
(233.0) |
3.5
(144.8) |
Intersection
Altitude: 5456 feet
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Intersection USA Highway #50,
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9.9
(228.8) |
6.2
(142.2) |
Upper Beaver Creek Road
Altitude: 5627 feet
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Upper Beaver Creek Road,
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19.9
(218.8) |
12.4
(136.0) |
Phantom Canyon Road
Altitude: 6391 feet
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Phantom Canyon Road, This Road on the way to Victor, Colorado, cuts through a winding Canyon on a gravel, narrow road with sharp bends and curves. Due to these hairpin curves, Restriction on vehicles above 25 ft. long to travel on this Road are in force.
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39.2
(199.5) |
24.4
(124.0) |
Viewpoint/ Rest Area
Altitude: 8711 feet
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A Viewpoint / A Rest Area, for the travellers on the Phantom Canyon Road,
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51.1
(187.6) |
31.8
(116.6) |
Skagway Road
Altitude: 9692 feet
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Skagway Road, This Road winds on the rugged mountains, a small lake is located east off State Highway #67,
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52.4
(186.3) |
32.6
(115.8) |
Goldfield, Colorado
Altitude: 9724 feet
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Portland Avenue, Lazy S Ranch Road, Beaver Valley Road, Community of Goldfield, Colorado,
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53.2
(185.5) |
33.1
(115.3) |
Victor, Colorado
Altitude: 9718 feet
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Victor, Colorado, a City in Teller County, Colorado, Gold Mining is the main industry here, Many old mines are closed and modern mines are still operative. Attractions in and around the city are; Gold Coin Mine, Lowell Thomas Museum, Victor Hotel, Victor Downtown Historic District. Stratton's Independence Mine and Mill, a historic mining site located near Victor, Colorado on the south slope of Battle Mountain. The Midland Terminal Railroad Depot located in Victor, Colorado, is a registered historic place.
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55.5
(183.2) |
34.5
(113.8) |
Elkton, Colorado
Altitude: 9662 feet
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Community of Elkton, Colorado, Community of Beacon Hill, Colorado,
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57.7
(181.0) |
35.9
(112.5) |
Beacon Hill, Colorado
Altitude: 9528 feet
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El Paso Road, Beacon Hill, Colorado, a community located on the State Highway #67, in the Victor -to- Cripple Creek segment of the Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway
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62.1
(176.6) |
38.6
(109.7) |
Junction
Altitude: 9377 feet
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Junction State Route #67 at Cripple Creek, Colorado
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62.6
(176.1) |
38.9
(109.4) |
Cripple Creek, Colorado
Altitude: 9472 feet
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City of Cripple Creek, Colorado, a City in Teller County, Colorado, Cripple Creek is a former gold mining camp. The Cripple Creek Historic District, a historic district comprising a part or all of Cripple Creek, Colorado. At this location, The Byway extends north westerly to Florissant, Colorado and another route branches out southerly to Canon City, Colorado
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65.5
(173.2) |
40.7
(107.6) |
Mt. Pisgah Road
Altitude: 9469 feet
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Mount Pisgah Road, A Radio broadcasting facility is located here
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69.3
(169.4) |
43.1
(105.3) |
Anges Drive
Altitude: 8878 feet
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Anges Drive, Yorktown Road,
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76.4
(162.3) |
47.5
(100.9) |
Ranch Resorts Drive
Altitude: 8123 feet
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Ranch Resorts Drive, Apache Trail,
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93.1
(145.6) |
57.9
(90.5) |
Teller County Road 88
Altitude: 9062 feet
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Teller County Road 88, connects with State Route #67, a part of the Byway, near Beacon Hill, Colorado.
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94.7
(144.0) |
58.8
(89.5) |
Shelf Road
Altitude: 8852 feet
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Shelf Road, running through the winding canyons,
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116.5
(122.2) |
72.4
(75.9) |
Connecting Road
Altitude: 6060 feet
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A Connecting Road, with State Route #345A,
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129.0
(109.7) |
80.2
(68.2) |
Park Center, Colorado
Altitude: 5587 feet
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Melvina Street, Community of Park Center, Colorado
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132.7
(106.0) |
82.5
(65.9) |
Canon City, Colorado
Altitude: 5315 feet
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Junction Reynolds Avenue with USA Highway #50, Canon City, Colorado, The City of Ca?on City, Colorado, a Home Rule Municipality in Fremont County, Colorado, Canon City, Colorado, is home to 9 state and 4 federal prisons. This city is a popular tourist destination for Whitewater rafting and rock climbing. A Part of the Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway runs from this city northerly to Cripple Creek, Colorado. Another Segment of the Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway runs from Canon City, Colorado to Florissant, Colorado.
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137.1
(101.6) |
85.2
(63.1) |
Brookside, Colorado
Altitude: 5328 feet
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Brookside, Colorado, a City located in Fremont County, Colorado, Traveling on State Route #115 southeasterly to Florence, Colorado takes the traveler to end of the Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway at Florence, Colorado and also the starting point of the Byway from Florence to Victor, as This byway forms a double loop.
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140.0
(98.7) |
87.0
(61.3) |
Williamsburg, Colorado
Altitude: 5243 feet
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Churchill Avenue, Town of Williamsburg, Colorado, is a Town located in Fremont County, Colorado,
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144.7
(94.0) |
89.9
(58.4) |
Florence, Colorado
Altitude: 5180 feet
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City of Florence, Colorado, a City located in Fremont County, Colorado, is where Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway ends and, begins first leg of its journey to Victor, Colorado, as well.
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153.1
(85.6) |
95.1
(53.2) |
Brookside, Colorado
Altitude: 5364 feet
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State Highway #115, Brookside, Colorado, a Town in Fremont County, Colorado,
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155.0
(83.7) |
96.3
(52.0) |
Lincoln Park, Colorado
Altitude: 5397 feet
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Lincoln Park, Colorado, a community in Fremont County, Colorado,
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156.9
(81.8) |
97.5
(50.8) |
Prospect Heights, Colorado
Altitude: 5427 feet
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Community of Prospect Heights, Colorado,
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158.5
(80.2) |
98.5
(49.8) |
Canon City Downtown Historic District
Altitude: 5335 feet
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Junction with USA Highway #50, at Canon City Downtown Historic District, a historic district listed in the National Register of Historic Places in Canon City, Colorado.
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164.6
(74.1) |
102.3
(46.0) |
Parkdale, Colorado
Altitude: 5636 feet
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Skyline Drive, Community of Parkdale, Colorado,
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172.0
(66.7) |
106.9
(41.4) |
Buckskin Joe, Colorado
Altitude: 6358 feet
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Fremont, Community of Buckskin Joe, Colorado, Temple Canyon Road, The Royal Gorge Bridge, a tourist attraction located here south of Buckskin, Colorado, near Ca?on City, Colorado, The Bridge over the Arkansas River, is billed as the highest suspension bridge in the world. The Royal Gorge Route Railroad runs under the bridge along the base of Royal Gorge.
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173.9
(64.8) |
108.1
(40.3) |
Junction
Altitude: 6227 feet
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Junction State Highway #9, Byway detours from USA Highway #50 and continues its journey on State Highway #9 towards Florissant, Colorado.
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181.6
(57.1) |
112.8
(35.5) |
Hole in the Wall Road
Altitude: 6230 feet
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Hole in the Wall Road,
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187.7
(51.0) |
116.6
(31.7) |
Junction
Altitude: 7172 feet
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At this location, Byway takes a detour from State Highway #9, on to High Park Road,
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200.6
(38.1) |
124.7
(23.7) |
Cap Rock Road
Altitude: 8281 feet
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Cap Rock Road, Buckhorn Lane,
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214.3
(24.4) |
133.2
(15.2) |
Sioux Road
Altitude: 7999 feet
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Sioux Road, Apache Road,
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221.6
(17.1) |
137.7
(10.6) |
High Chateau Road
Altitude: 8097 feet
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High Chateau Road, Spring Valley Drive,
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224.1
(14.6) |
139.3
(9.1) |
Junction
Altitude: 8150 feet
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Junction High Park Road/Road S, with County Road 1/Cripple Creek-Florissant Road,
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227.2
(11.5) |
141.2
(7.1) |
North Deer Mountain Road
Altitude: 8369 feet
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Deer Mountain Road, Old Ranch Road, Scout Camp Trail,
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232.4
(6.3) |
144.4
(3.9) |
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Altitude: 8537 feet
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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument,
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234.8
(3.9) |
145.9
(2.4) |
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Altitude: 8366 feet
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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, a national monument noted for its fossils in Teller County, Colorado, It is located in a mountain valley just west of Pikes Peak and holds spectacular remnants of prehistoric life. The fossils are contained in the Florissant Formation of Eocene age.
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236.4
(2.3) |
146.9
(1.4) |
Hornbek House
Altitude: 8317 feet
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The Hornbek House, also known as the Adaline Hornbek Homestead, in Florissant, Colorado, The log house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as an example of an early homestead. It is an excellent eexample of homestead-era log construction.
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237.5
(1.2) |
147.6
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Upper Twin Rocks Road
Altitude: 8333 feet
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Upper Twin Rocks Road, This Road connects with USA Highway #24, Divide, Colorado, a town in Teller County, Colorado located near the Ute Pass, a mountain pass west of Colorado
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238.7
(0.0) |
148.3
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Florissant, Colorado
Altitude: 8169 feet
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Junction of County Road 1 with USA Highway #24, Florissant, Colorado, a town in Teller County, Colorado, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is located immediately south of Florissant. Florissant, Colorado is the northern terminus of the Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway.
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