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0.0
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Carbondale, Colorado
Altitude: 6188 feet
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Carbondale, Colorado, is a town in Garfield County, Colorado, located in the mid valley of the Roaring Fork River. Mount Sopris is located south of Carbondale, Colorado. This is where Byway West Elk Loop starts it's journey from. Byway runs through the magnificent landscape of Summits of Gunnison, Mount Sopris and the incomparable Black Canyon of the Gunnison anchor the ends of the West Elk Loop. The route gives access to the White River and Gunnison National Forests, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument, Curecanti National Recreational Area, and Crawford and Paonia State Parks.
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5.7
(321.2) |
3.5
(199.6) |
Thomas Road
Altitude: 6339 feet
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Thomas Road, Thomas Reservoir No.2, Saint John Reservoir,
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13.2
(313.7) |
8.2
(194.9) |
Crystal River Road
Altitude: 6598 feet
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Crystal River Road, Red Dog Loop, along State Route #133
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17.3
(309.6) |
10.8
(192.4) |
Avalanche Creek, Colorado
Altitude: 6755 feet
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Avalanche Creek, Colorado, Avalanche Creek Road, Bull Dog Creek Road,
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25.9
(301.0) |
16.1
(187.0) |
Redstone, Colorado
Altitude: 7188 feet
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Redstone Colorado, is a community in Pitkin County, Colorado, Redstone Park, McClure Pass, Redstone Castle, located on State Route #133
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34.1
(292.8) |
21.2
(181.9) |
Placita, Colorado
Altitude: 7513 feet
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Evergreen Lane, Community of Placita, Colorado, Crystla River Valley, Marble, Colorado is a town in Gunnison County, Colorado. Marble, Colorado is the site of the Marble/marble sculpting symposium.
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39.6
(287.3) |
24.6
(178.5) |
Mc Clure Pass
Altitude: 8763 feet
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Ragged Mountain Road, McClure Pass, is a high mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of western Colorado.
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41.4
(285.5) |
25.7
(177.4) |
Loop
Altitude: 8402 feet
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A Loop / Viewpoint, located on the State Route #133, at the McClure Pass, Colorado
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45.3
(281.6) |
28.1
(175.0) |
Ragged Mountain
Altitude: 7464 feet
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A Viewpoint on the State Highway #133 on Ragged Mountain
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60.9
(266.0) |
37.8
(165.3) |
County Highway
Altitude: 6476 feet
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County Highway 77/10, Paonia State Park, located on Ragged Mountains along State Route #133, part of West Elk Loop Byway, Colorado
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66.8
(260.1) |
41.5
(161.6) |
Paonia Reservoir
Altitude: 6506 feet
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Paonia Dam, on Paonia Reservoir, located in Paonia State Park, Colorado
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67.8
(259.1) |
42.1
(161.0) |
County Route
Altitude: 6316 feet
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County Route, a part of this Byway, connecting State Route #135 at Crested Butte, Colorado, makes the byway a loop by connecting State Route #135 with State Route #133 at Paonia State Park, Colorado.
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77.8
(249.1) |
48.3
(154.8) |
Somerset, Colorado
Altitude: 6037 feet
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Somerset, Colorado is a town located in Gunnison County, Colorado.
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79.9
(247.0) |
49.6
(153.5) |
Juanita Junction, Colorado
Altitude: 5945 feet
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Old Highway #133, at the North Fork of Gunnison River, Juanita Junction, Colorado, a community in Gunnison County, Colorado.
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86.2
(240.7) |
53.6
(149.6) |
Bowie, Colorado
Altitude: 5850 feet
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Bowie, Colorado, Juanita Junction, Colorado, Old Highway #133, along State Highway #133 in Gunnison county, Colorado
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91.4
(235.5) |
56.8
(146.3) |
Paonia, Colorado
Altitude: 5745 feet
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Paonia is a town in Delta County, Colorado. The area around Paonia is known for its orchards such as first fruits, which produce excellent peaches, apples, cherries, and other fruits. In addition, several vineyards and wineries have recently been established in the area.
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105.6
(221.3) |
65.6
(137.5) |
Hotchkiss, Colorado
Altitude: 5331 feet
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Hotchkiss, Colorado, is a town in Delta County, Colorado, It is here that Byway West Elk Loop switches over to State Highway #92 southeastward.
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107.2
(219.7) |
66.6
(136.5) |
Back River Road
Altitude: 5394 feet
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Back River Road, Community of Cobum, Colorado. This Road travels to Paonia, Colorado through agricultural fields, fruit gardens.
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112.2
(214.7) |
69.7
(133.4) |
Baxter Reservoir
Altitude: 5764 feet
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Baxter Reservoir, a reservoir located along State Route #92, Colorado
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122.6
(204.3) |
76.2
(127.0) |
Crawford, Colorado
Altitude: 6512 feet
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Crawford is a town in Delta County, Colorado. Needle Rock Road, to Needle Rock,
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125.4
(201.5) |
77.9
(125.2) |
Crawford Reservoir
Altitude: 6598 feet
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Crawford Reservoir, a reservoir located in Crawford State Park, just off State Route #92 south of Crawford, Colorado in Delta County, Colorado.
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128.1
(198.8) |
79.6
(123.5) |
Black Canyon Road
Altitude: 6611 feet
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Black Canyon Road, Fruitland Mesa Road, Red Canyon Ranch, Colorado
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130.3
(196.6) |
81.0
(122.2) |
Maher, Colorado
Altitude: 6808 feet
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Maher, Colorado is a community located in Montrose County, Colorado.
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137.5
(189.4) |
85.4
(117.7) |
G8190 Trail
Altitude: 7434 feet
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G8190 Trail, E 8190 Trail
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144.8
(182.1) |
90.0
(113.2) |
Route to Black Canyon
Altitude: 7812 feet
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Route to Black Canyon, in Gunnison National Park, Colorado
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164.3
(162.6) |
102.1
(101.0) |
Curecanti National Recreation Area
Altitude: 8901 feet
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Curecanti National Recreation Area, along the State Route #92, near Black Canyon, Colorado
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176.8
(150.1) |
109.9
(93.3) |
Curecanti National Recreation Area
Altitude: 7897 feet
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Curecanti National Recreation Area, at Black Canyon along the Gunnison River, Colorado
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180.7
(146.2) |
112.3
(90.8) |
View Point / Road side Rest Area
Altitude: 8068 feet
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Viewpoint along the Gunnison, at Curecanti National Recreation Area, Colorado
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185.2
(141.7) |
115.1
(88.1) |
Loop
Altitude: 7802 feet
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A Loop to view the Rockies near Black Canyon, along Gunnison
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187.7
(139.2) |
116.6
(86.5) |
Blue Mesa Road
Altitude: 7694 feet
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Blue Mesa Road, Lake View Drive, Dillon Pinnacles, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado. Blue Mesa Reservoir, is the largest water-body in Colorado located at an elevation of 7,519 ft (2,292 m)). Created by Blue Mesa Dam.
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190.1
(136.8) |
118.1
(85.0) |
Junction
Altitude: 7700 feet
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Junction of State Highway #92 with United States Highway #50 near Blue Mesa Reservoir, the largest water-body in Colorado, located at an elevation of 7,519 ft (2,292 m) within Curecanti National Recreation Area, is formed by three reservoirs, borders Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on the west. Panoramic mesas, fjord-like reservoirs, and deep, steep and narrow canyons abound. Dinosaur fossils, Traces of 6000 year old dwellings were recently discovered in this 5,000 acre archeological district of Colorado.
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193.2
(133.7) |
120.1
(83.1) |
Sapinero, Colorado
Altitude: 7608 feet
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Sapinero, Colorado, is a community located on the shore of Blue Mesa Reservoir in the Curecanti National Recreation Area in Gunnison County, Colorado.
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198.2
(128.7) |
123.2
(80.0) |
Bridge
Altitude: 7523 feet
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A Bridge over Blue Mesa Lake, On this bridge United States Highway #50 crossess over to the northern shore of the Blue Mesa Reservoir.
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201.1
(125.8) |
125.0
(78.2) |
Red Pond
Altitude: 7543 feet
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Red Pond, Morrow Point Reservoir, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Colorado
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207.0
(119.9) |
128.6
(74.5) |
Park Headquarters
Altitude: 7595 feet
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Park Headquarters, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Lake Fork Marina on Blue Mesa/Morrow Point Reservoir, Colorado.
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217.3
(109.6) |
135.0
(68.1) |
Junction
Altitude: 7549 feet
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Junction State Route #149 with United States Highway #50, on the shores of Blue Mesa Reservoir, in Curecanti National Recreation Area, Colorado.
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225.9
(101.0) |
140.4
(62.8) |
Campground
Altitude: 7585 feet
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Gunnison Campground located just off United States Highway #50, on the banks of the Gunnison River, in Colorado
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229.9
(97.0) |
142.9
(60.3) |
Gold Basin Road
Altitude: 7651 feet
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Gold Basin Road, Gold Basin Pond, Dos Rios Country Club, Gunnison, Colorado
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230.7
(96.2) |
143.4
(59.8) |
Airport Road
Altitude: 7661 feet
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Airport Road, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, is a public airport located at Gunnison, Colorado.
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232.4
(94.5) |
144.4
(58.7) |
Gunnison, Colorado
Altitude: 7700 feet
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Gunnison, Colorado, is a historic City in Gunnison County, Colorado.
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248.7
(78.2) |
154.5
(48.6) |
Almont, Colorado
Altitude: 8028 feet
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Almont, Colorado is a town in Gunnison County, Colorado. Three Rivers Resort, a tourists resort on the Gunnison River in Colorado.
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257.6
(69.3) |
160.1
(43.1) |
Jacks Cabin cut Off
Altitude: 8287 feet
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Jacks Cabin cut Off, Crested Butte, Colorado
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265.6
(61.3) |
165.0
(38.1) |
Cement Creek Road
Altitude: 8579 feet
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Cement Creek Road, Crested Butte, Colorado
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273.2
(53.7) |
169.8
(33.4) |
The Club at Crested Butte
Altitude: 8845 feet
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The Club at Crested Butte, Lake Grant, lie just north of the State Highway #135, Colorado
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276.3
(50.6) |
171.7
(31.4) |
Crested Butte, Colorado
Altitude: 8894 feet
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Crested Butte, Colorado, is a town in Gunnison County, Colorado. A former coal mining town now called 'the last great Colorado ski town', Crested Butte is a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and a variety of other outdoor activities. Gothic County Highway, to Mount Crested Butte, Colorado, a town in Gunnison County, Colorado, the home of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, which is a ski resort located at Mount Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado.
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277.0
(49.9) |
172.1
(31.0) |
Peanut Lake
Altitude: 8947 feet
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1st Street, Peanut Lake Road, Peanut Lake, Crested Butte, Colorado
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287.2
(39.7) |
178.5
(24.7) |
Road Access
Altitude: 9843 feet
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Road Access to Community of Irwin, Colorado. Lake Irwin,
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287.9
(39.0) |
178.9
(24.2) |
Floresta, Colorado
Altitude: 9908 feet
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County Road 730, Community of Floresta, Colorado, Kebler Pass, is a high mountain pass in Colorado located between Somerset, Colorado and Crested Butte, Colorado at an elevation of 10,007 ft. It is a gravel road.
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294.3
(32.6) |
182.9
(20.3) |
Kebler Pass
Altitude: 8924 feet
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Kebler Pass Road, Kebler Pass, a high Mountain Pass, a Gravel road lie here between Somerset, Colorado and Crested Butte, Colorado.
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295.8
(31.1) |
183.8
(19.3) |
Horse Ranch Park
Altitude: 8832 feet
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Horse Ranch Park near Kebler Pass, and East Beckwith Mountain, Colorado
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302.7
(24.2) |
188.1
(15.0) |
Road Access
Altitude: 8852 feet
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Road Access, to Lost Lake, a campsite on the shores of Lost Lake is located off byway West Elk Loop, Colorado
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308.3
(18.6) |
191.6
(11.6) |
Forest Route
Altitude: 8035 feet
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Forest Route, Mercellina Mountain, A small un-named lake is located south of here at the end of the route near Kebler Pass, Colorado
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311.5
(15.4) |
193.6
(9.6) |
East and West Beckwith Mountains
Altitude: 7756 feet
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This location offers full view of East Beckwith Mountains and West Beckwith Mountains near Kebler Pass, Colorado
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324.4
(2.5) |
201.6
(1.6) |
US Forest Service Road 709
Altitude: 6394 feet
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US Forest Service Road 709,
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326.9
(0.0) |
203.1
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Paonia State Park
Altitude: 6306 feet
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Paonia State Park, Colorado. At this Junction County Road connects with State Highway #133. This is where the Byway West Elk Loop Ends.
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