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Highway of Legends
Traveling through the south of Colorado is an already scenic adventure, but this 80-mile byway makes it even that much more breathtaking.
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Highway of Legends Details
Traveling through the south of Colorado is an already scenic adventure, but this 80-mile byway makes it even that much more breathtaking. Forested wilderness, snow-capped mountains, and sparkling lakes are just a few of the natural marvels you will come across during your drive. After leaving Walsenburg, you will through the San Isabel National Forest, an extensive 1.1-million-acre region that is home to the tallest peak in the Rocky Mountains. You will then visit the Spanish Peaks, a sacred sight to the Ute, Comanche, and Apache Native American tribes that still reside in the area. The road then passes Chucharas Pass before dropping you off in the town of Trinidad.
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Nearby Parks Around Highway of Legends
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Highway of Legends
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3.2 mi away
Lathrop State Park
As Colorado's first state park, this area beneath the Spanish Peaks offers historic landmarks and incredible activities.
22.4 mi away
Ludlow Tent Colony Site
In 1914, a dispute between the Colorado National Guard and a coal mining settlement erupted into a violent battle due to a strike, killing 21 people.
22.5 mi away
Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway
This historic 102-mile byway is more than just a scenic backdrop for a leisurely drive.
35.4 mi away
Trinidad Lake State Park
As a semi-desert, this area offers hiking, biking, geocaching and hunting, but has great water-based activities as well.
37.6 mi away
Mosca Pass
Get to the top of Mosca Pass, an old toll road used by Native Americans, via a singletrack hiking trail or an old gravel road.
