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The West Elk Loop Scenic and Historic Byway is a 205-mile (330 km) National Forest Scenic Byway and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Delta, Garfield, Gunnison, Montrose, and Pitkin counties Colorado, USA. The byway reaches its zenith at Kebler Pass, elevation 10,007 feet (3,050 m), between Crested Butte and Paonia.
Blue Mesa Summit (elevation 8,704 feet (2,653 m)) is a mountain pass in Gunnison County of west-central Colorado. The pass is traversed by U.S. Route 50 and divides the watersheds of Little Cimarron River to the west and Blue Creek to the east.
Highway 50 then passes over Cerro Summit, about 8,000 feet (2,400 m), descends to the small community of Cimarron on the Cimarron River and ascends again to Blue Mesa Summit, 8,704 feet (2,653 m), before dropping into Blue Creek Canyon. 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the stream crossing, where Blue Creek empties into the Gunnison River, is the ...
California: Pacific Coast Highway. Officially known as California State Route 1, the Pacific Coast Highway is a popular locale for a breathtaking Big Sur road trip that begins in Monterey and ends ...
The main attraction of the park is the scenic drive along US Highway 50 and Colorado Highway 92, as well as the south rim. The east end of the park, where it meets Blue Mesa Reservoir at Blue Mesa Point, is the area most developed for camping.
The Blue Ridge Parkway has ranked on a list of the top 10 scenic byways in America. Read about where it ranked, what to do on the parkway and more.
On the north side of the Mesa are the towns of Mesa, Collbran, and Powderhorn Ski Resort. [3] [4] The byway continues along De Beque Canyon, with its colorful sandstone bluffs, and eventually meets Interstate 70 in the town of De Beque. Historic and scenic byway designations: National Scenic Byway received in 1996.
The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must be suitable for the prescribed types of vehicular use. The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must be an existing route and have legal public access. The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must have strong local support and proponents must demonstrate coordination with relevant agencies.