Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway

Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway

Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway

Route information
Maintained by CDOT
Length| 117 mi[1][2] (188 km)
Existed| 1989–present
Major junctions
South end|  US 160 / SH 149 South Fork
North end|  US 50 / SH 149 9 miles (14 km) west of Gunnison
Location
Country| United States
State| Colorado
Counties| Gunnison, Hinsdale, Mineral, and Rio Grande counties
Highway system

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The Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway is a 117-mile (188 km) National Scenic Byway, National Forest Scenic Byway, and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Gunnison, Hinsdale, Mineral, and Rio Grande counties, Colorado, USA. The byway explores the historic silver mining region in the high San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. The byway follows Colorado State Highway 149 for its entire length from U.S. Highway 160 in South Fork to U.S. Highway 50 west of Gunnison. The byway crosses the Continental Divide at Spring Creek Pass, elevation 10,898 feet (3,322 m), and crests at Slumgullion Summit, elevation 11,530 feet (3,514 m). Lake San Cristobal is formed by the Slumgullion Earthflow, a National Natural Landmark.

## Contents

* 1 Route
* 2 Attractions
* 3 Gallery
* 4 See also
* 5 Notes
* 6 References
* 7 External links

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## Attractions[edit]

## Gallery[edit]

## See also[edit]

* History portal
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* History Colorado
* List of scenic byways in Colorado
* Scenic byways in the United States

## Notes[edit]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Silver Thread". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
2. ^ "Silver Thread Scenic Byway". America's Scenic Byways. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

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* South Beaver Creek
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26 Scenic and Historic Byways|

* Alpine Loop
* Cache la Poudre-North Park
* Collegiate Peaks
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* Dinosaur Diamond
* Flat Tops Trail
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* Lariat Loop
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* Rocky Mountain Arsenal
* Round Mountain
* Swamp Park
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* Two Ponds
* Vail Pass
* West Lost Trail Creek
* Wheeler Ten Mile
* White House Ranch

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6 Regional Trails|

* American Discovery Trail
* Colorado Trail
* Great Divide Trail
* Kokopelli Trail
* Paradox Trail
* Tabeguache Trail

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Coordinates: 37°59′05″N 107°13′23″W﻿ / ﻿37.9847°N 107.2231°W﻿ / 37.9847; -107.2231﻿ (Slumgullion Summit, Colorado, USA)

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