Highway of Legends National Scenic and Historic Byway
On this 82-mile scenic byway will enjoy the dramatic settings that have inspired tall tales among Native American nomads, Spanish explorers, and Anglo and Hispanic settlers for hundreds of years. From the impenetrable heights of the Sangre de Cristos and Spanish Peaks to the ominous redrock abutments of the Dakota Wall and the Devil's Stairsteps, this land is truly larger than life.
An extension of this byway stretches from the town of Aguilar on I-25 west over the 11,248-foot Cordova Pass, reconnecting to Colorado Highway 12 at Cuchara Pass. The 35-mile extension follows Huerfano/Las Animas County Road No. 46 through the San Isabel National Forest.
- Note: A portion of Cordova Pass is gravel and closed in the winter
Cover photo credit: Anna Zoromski, Weaver Multimedia Group, CDOT
La Veta
La Veta may be small and laid-back, but it’s also the art hub of the Spanish Peaks Region. Galleries featuring local, national, and international artists dot La Veta’s quaint Main Street.
Photo Credit: Larry Lamsa
Trinidad
If your appetite needs satiating, come discover everything from wood-fired pizza, zesty pasta, authentic Mexican, delicious deli-style sandwiches to gourmet coffees. Before you leave town, visit our museums, galleries and boutiques.
Walsenburg
Visitors enjoy Walsenburg’s antique shops, the Walsenburg Mining Museum, the Museum of Friends, the Walsenburg Golf Course, and Wild Waters water park. Walsenburg is also adjacent to Lathrop State Park, a favorite destination for boating, swimming, hiking, and more.
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