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Byway: Colorado - South Platte River Trail
Byway Description: Short in distance but long in history, this byway draws pioneer memories up out of the plains--wagon ruts from the move to the Great West, the peril of Indian attacks, big cattle drives, daring Pony Express riders, nearly forgotten outposts are all here.
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Ovid, Colorado
Altitude: 3533 feet
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Ovid, Colorado, a town located in Sedgwick County, Colorado. On United States Highway #138, starts Byway South Platte River Trail, a Loop Byway, it's journey. South Platte River Trail is long on history. The route also follows the old Lincoln Highway, the first coast-to-coast automobile road in the United States.
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4.2
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Junction
Altitude: 3524 feet
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Junction United States Highway #385, which runs along U.S.Highway 138 from here after crossing the Nebraska/Colorado stateline.
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11.9
(33.4) |
7.4
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Julesburg, Colorado
Altitude: 3471 feet
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Julesburg, Colorado, is a historic town located in Sedgwick County, Colorado.
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12.9
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8.0
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Detour U.S.Highway #138
Altitude: 3461 feet
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United States Highway #138 detours north-east from this location, and Byway South Platte River Trail continues it's route on United States Highway #385.
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15.7
(29.6) |
9.8
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Junction
Altitude: 3491 feet
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Junction County Road 28,
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25.7
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16.0
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County Highway 315/10
Altitude: 3517 feet
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County Highway 315/10,
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45.3
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28.1
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Ovid, Colorado
Altitude: 3533 feet
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Ovid, Colorado, Byway ends here, where it started, making it a Loop Road.
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