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0.0
(188.2) |
0.0
(116.9) |
Junction
Altitude: 7523 feet
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Junction of State Highway #149 with United States Highway #50, withint Curecanti National Recreation Area, on the Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado. This is where Silver Thread Scenic Byway starts it's journey through the colorful old mining camps of the Silver Thread scenic beauty. Byway passes by upper reaches of the Rio Grande, sparkling North Clear Creek Falls, the Slumgullion earth slide, and the shark-like fin of Uncompahgre Peak.
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4.5
(183.7) |
2.8
(114.2) |
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Altitude: 7536 feet
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Access from State Highway #149, to Blue Mesa Reservoir, is Colorado's largest water body and is the largest Lake Trout and Kokanee salmon fishery in the United States. Blue Mesa Reservoir is one of three reservoirs that form Curecanti National Recreation Area, in Colorado.
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6.1
(182.1) |
3.8
(113.2) |
Road Access
Altitude: 7720 feet
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Road Access to Blue Mesa Reservoir, within Curecanti National Recreation Area, Colorado
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27.3
(160.9) |
17.0
(100.0) |
Road Access
Altitude: 8048 feet
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Road Access to, Powderhorn, Colorado, is a town in Gunnison County, Colorado,
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28.8
(159.4) |
17.9
(99.1) |
County Road 29
Altitude: 8127 feet
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County Road 29 to Powderhorn, Colorado, located in Gunnison County, Colorado
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39.6
(148.6) |
24.6
(92.3) |
Gateview, Colorado
Altitude: 7946 feet
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Blue Mesa Road, Community of Gateview, Colorado
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54.7
(133.5) |
34.0
(83.0) |
Alpine Road
Altitude: 8264 feet
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Alpine Road, winds into the forest off State Highway #149, Colorado
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65.0
(123.2) |
40.4
(76.6) |
Lake Fork Road
Altitude: 8465 feet
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Lake Fork Road,
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73.1
(115.1) |
45.4
(71.5) |
Lake City, Colorado
Altitude: 8665 feet
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Lake City, Colorado, is a town in Hinsdale County, Colorado, located on Colorado Highway #149
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76.9
(111.3) |
47.8
(69.2) |
Road Access
Altitude: 8868 feet
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Road Access to Lake San Cristobal, a lake located off State Highway #149 south of Lake City, Colorado
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86.5
(101.7) |
53.8
(63.2) |
Viewpoint / Pullout
Altitude: 10840 feet
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Viewpoint / Pullout, This location offers a spectacular view of Uncampahgre Peak, Lake San Cristobal and Slumgullion Pass,
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88.0
(100.2) |
54.7
(62.3) |
Road to Cathdral, Colorado
Altitude: 11234 feet
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Gunnison Avenue, Road to Cathdral, Colorado, Cebola Creek,
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102.5
(85.7) |
63.7
(53.3) |
View Point / Road side Rest Area
Altitude: 10758 feet
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View Point / Road side Rest Area, on State Highway #149, Colorado
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111.4
(76.8) |
69.2
(47.7) |
Road Access
Altitude: 10066 feet
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Road to North Clear Creek Falls, Colorado, Beaver Pond, Lakeman Lakes, Santa Maria Lake, located on U.S. Forest Service Road 509, off Colorado Highway #149, part of Silver Thread Scenic Byway, Colorado
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113.1
(75.1) |
70.3
(46.7) |
View Point
Altitude: 10276 feet
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View Point of Headwaters of Rio Grande, Brown Lakes, Rio Grande Pyramid, in Colorado
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116.2
(72.0) |
72.2
(44.7) |
State Route #515
Altitude: 9741 feet
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State Route #515, South Clear Creek, South Clear Creek Falls, lie on the east to the Colorado Highway #149
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118.4
(69.8) |
73.6
(43.4) |
Access
Altitude: 9541 feet
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Access Road to Forest Service Road 509, Bristol Head,
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119.6
(68.6) |
74.3
(42.6) |
Spring Creek Drive
Altitude: 9324 feet
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Spring Creek Drive, Bristol Head Drive,
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120.2
(68.0) |
74.7
(42.3) |
Dabney Cut
Altitude: 9268 feet
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Dabney Cut, State Route #520, Road Canyon Reservoir, Crooked Creek, located off State Highway #149, Colorado
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125.2
(63.0) |
77.8
(39.1) |
Bristol Head Road
Altitude: 8990 feet
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Bristol Head Road, Freemon's Guest Ranch,
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127.2
(61.0) |
79.0
(37.9) |
Fern Creek Road
Altitude: 8993 feet
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Fern Creek Road/ U.S.Forest Service Road 522,
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143.8
(44.4) |
89.4
(27.6) |
Middle Creek Road
Altitude: 8773 feet
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Middle Creek Road, view of Ivy of Mountain
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145.6
(42.6) |
90.5
(26.5) |
Deep Creek Road
Altitude: 8734 feet
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Deep Creek Road connects with State Highway #149 at another location near Saint Louis Valley, in Colorado
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149.4
(38.8) |
92.8
(24.1) |
Miner's Creek Road
Altitude: 8678 feet
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Miner's Creek Road, Community of Sunnyside, Colorado
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151.5
(36.7) |
94.1
(22.8) |
Airport Road
Altitude: 8665 feet
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Airport Road, Airport is located along the Silver Thread Scenic Byway, Colorado.
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153.8
(34.4) |
95.6
(21.4) |
Creede, Colorado
Altitude: 8793 feet
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Creede, Colorado, a historic Town, is located in Mineral County, Colorado, a mining district, Community of North Creede, Colorado, Bachelor Loop, Community of Weaver, Colorado, West willow creek, Colorado,
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169.5
(18.7) |
105.3
(11.6) |
Lower Terrace Drive
Altitude: 8435 feet
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Lower Terrace Drive, Stage Coach Road, traverse along Rio Grande, Colorado
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182.9
(5.3) |
113.7
(3.3) |
Masonic Park
Altitude: 8258 feet
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Masonic Park, located on State Highway #149, on the bank of the Rio Grande, Colorado
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187.0
(1.2) |
116.2
(0.7) |
Baxterville, Colorado
Altitude: 8199 feet
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Ponderosa Drive, Baxterville, Colorado, North River Road leads to Alpine, Colorado, a community located in Rio Grande County, Colorado.
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188.2
(0.0) |
116.9
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Junction
Altitude: 8215 feet
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Junction of State Highway #149 with United States Highway #160 at South Fork, Colorado, is a town in Rio Grande County, Colorado, The Riverbend Resort, located outside of South Fork, Colorado. This is where Silver Thread Scenic Byway ends.
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