Scenic Byways

Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic Byway
Translated, the name means "the ancient roads" - aptly named for its tour through 16th century Spanish territorial expansion at its northernmost boundary. The route winds along the Upper Rio Grande region through some of Colorado's oldest towns, surrounded by panoramic views in all directions.


Silver Thread
The San Luis Valley's western edge leads up and out of the valley by way of the dramatic San Juan range, and its roads twist and wind through the high country along the lake fork of the Gunnison and Rio Grande rivers. This byway was once used as a stage road for miners and takes drivers past historic mining camps and the quaint but authentic towns of South Fork and Creede. This highway connects the Valley, by way of Lake City, to Gunnison County to the Northwest.

Highway of Legends
Just beyond the valley's southeastern border lies a winding mountain highway that takes visitors past some of Colorado's most geologically unique landscape and some of the state's most fascinating historic outposts.