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Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway
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Tracing the route of one of the West's most famous trails, this byway passes several important historic sites in Colorado before continuing south into the desert of New Mexico.
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The Basics |
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Location: |
Southeastern Colorado, between Trinidad and Holly near the Kansas border. |
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| Setting: |
Flat to Hilly |
| Surface: |
Paved |
| Length: |
Colorado segment: 170 miles, Entire Byway: 565 miles
The complete byway continues south to Santa Fe, and includes a leg to northeastern New Mexico. |
| Time to Allow: |
Colorado segment: 3 hours
Entire route: 1 to 2 days |
| Camping Info: |
Trinidad State Park, John Martin Reservoir State Park |
| Season: |
Year-round |
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