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Byway: Colorado - Trail of the Ancients
Byway Description: A complex civilization built by the Anasazi flourished in this mesa and canyon country from about 200 BC to 1300 AD. Their reasons for abandoning the area are shrouded in mystery. This byway links crucial areas of preservation of a long-gone civilization.
Time to Allow: 3 hours
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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."
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