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Byway: Colorado - Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway

Byway Description: This "playground in the sky" climbs through the rugged Canyon of Plateau Creek to the cool evergreen forests of the mesa top, 11,000 ft. above sea level. Catch a peek of porcupines, marmots, red fox, elk, deer, and black bears. The route passes by hundreds of sparkling lakes through wildflower meadows and forests of shimmering aspen and aromatic pine. Take a side trip to Lands End Overlook where the Grand Valley unfolds more than a mile below.

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Road Item

Road Summary

0.0
(114.8)
0.0
(71.3)
Junction
Junction of State Route #65 with United States Highway #6/Interstate Highway #70, on the Colorado River. This is where Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway starts from. This byway fondly called as 'playground in the sky' climbs from the rugged Plateau Canyon floor to the cool evergreen mesa forests. Hundreds of sparkling lakes, wildflower meadows and forests of shimmering aspen and pine are the features of this Byway.
15.9
(98.9)
9.9
(61.5)
45 1/2 Road
45 1/2 Road/De Beque Cutoff Road, to De Beque, Colorado a town in Mesa County, Colorado.
16.2
(98.6)
10.1
(61.3)
Molina, Colorado
State Route #330, Molina, Colorado, a town located in Mesa County, Colorado
19.0
(95.8)
11.8
(59.5)
Mesa, Colorado
Mesa, Colorado, a town in Mesa County, Colorado
28.4
(86.4)
17.6
(53.7)
Old Grand Mesa Road
Old Grand Mesa Road, a loop road winding through Grand Mesa, Colorado
31.0
(83.8)
19.3
(52.1)
25/100 Road
25/100 Road / Powderhorn Road, Powderhorn Resort, is a resort locatedon the Grand Mesa, Colorado. The area has a variety of ski terrain such as groomers, bumps, glades, and boulder fields. Powderhorn is unique among Colorado ski resorts because of its terrain and climate. Powderhorn sits on the side of one of the world's largest flattop mountains, or mesas.
34.4
(80.4)
21.4
(50.0)
Old Grand Mesa Drive Loop
Old Grand Mesa Drive Loop, Grand Mesa, Colorado
40.1
(74.7)
24.9
(46.4)
Access
Access to Sunset Lake, Mesa Lakes, located on Grand Mesa, Colorado.
46.7
(68.1)
29.0
(42.3)
State Route #118
State Route #118, winds through Grand Mesa, Colorado
47.8
(67.0)
29.7
(41.6)
Junction
Junction of Lands End Road, with State Highway #65, Byway Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway travels on Lands End Road till near the Bolen Reservoir and continues it's run again on State Highway #65 towards Cedaredge, Colorado
49.9
(64.9)
31.0
(40.3)
A Road
A Road, this Country route winds through it's way to Lands End
61.5
(53.3)
38.2
(33.1)
Forest Service Road
Forest Service Road 44 5/10 Road, Little Meadows Reservoir, Rapid Creek Reservoir No.1 & 2, located just off Lands End Road, Colorado
64.1
(50.7)
39.8
(31.5)
Lands End Road
Lands End Road, in Grand Mesa, Colorado, Bolen Anderson-Jacob Reservoir, Bolen Reservoir. At this location Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway's end it's run on Lands End Road and continues it's journey on State Highway #65.
85.4
(29.4)
53.1
(18.3)
1925 Drive
1925 Drive, Island Lake, located in Grand Mesa, Colorado
87.4
(27.4)
54.3
(17.0)
AA 70 Road/Twin Lake Road
AA 70 Road/Twin Lake Road, Arch Slough, Hotel Lake, Upper Hotel Lake,
87.7
(27.1)
54.5
(16.8)
Baron Lake Drive
Baron Lake Drive, Deep Ward Lake, Deep Slough Reservoir, McCullough Reservoir, Kennicott Slough Reservoir, Eggleston Lake, Upper Eggleston Lake, Park Reservoir, Blanche Park Reservoir, Deserted Park Reservoir, Cedar Mesa Reservoir, Wen and Johnson Reservoir, located in Grand Mesa, Colorado, along with some other small Lakes and Ponds off State Highway #65.
92.1
(22.7)
57.2
(14.1)
Y 35 Drive
Y 35 Drive, Cottonwood Pond, Kiser Slough Reservoir, This road connects with Old Grand Mesa Road.
97.3
(17.5)
60.5
(10.9)
Old Grand Mesa Road
Old Grand Mesa Road, 2225 Drive,
105.3
(9.5)
65.4
(5.9)
2300 Road
2300 Road, Community of Colby, Colorado,
114.8
(0.0)
71.3
(0.0)
Cedaredge, Colorado
Cedaredge, Colorado, is a town in Delta County, Colorado, located in Surface Creek Valley beneath the southern slopes of the Grand Mesa, Colorado. Cedaredge is a small, agricultural community which produces apples, peaches, and wine from the region's several vineyards. Town's attractions are Deer Creek Village Golf Club, Historic Pioneer Town, and an art gallery and craft store. Popular sporting activities in Cedaredge are camping, trophy hunting, hiking and Gold Medal fishing at more than 250 lakes on the Grand Mesa. This is where Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway ends.
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