Colorado - Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway

Description: This route makes a canyon run through the raw pages of Colorado`s geologic diary. It travels from the vivid desert `redbeds` of the high Dolores River Canyon, through the high plains at the foot of the San Juan Range, then back down into mountain canyons.

Time to Allow: Allow at least 3 hours driving time, not including stops, to travel the entire route.

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Reproduced with permission from the National Scenic Byways Online: www.byways.org

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