Colorado State Highway 12
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Colorado | |||
| Counties | Huerfano, Las Animas | |||
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State Highway 12 (SH 12), also known as the Highway of Legends National Scenic Byway, in the
Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways system and runs through the San Isabel National Forest. In 2021, the highway was designated a National Scenic Byway.[2]
Route description
SH 12 begins at the junction with U.S. Route 160 (US 160) north of La Veta. It heads southward through that town before entering the San Isabel National Forest and passing through Cuchara, near the Spanish Peaks Wilderness. It then crosses Cucharas Pass into Las Animas County.
SH 12 heads through Monument Park and turns eastward near
US 87
.
History
The route was established in the 1920s, beginning at
Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway in 1989.[4]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Huerfano | La Veta | 0.000 | 0.000 |   US 160 – Alamosa, Walsenburg | Clockwise terminus; access to Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center |
| Cucharas Pass | 22.266 | 35.834 | Summit (elevation 9,941 feet (3,030 m)) | ||
| Counterclockwise terminus; I-25 exit 13 | |||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
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Cuchara Pass on Highway 12. -
The highway as it passes through Segundo, Colorado. -
The highway as it passes through the town of Cuchara, Colorado.
References
- ^ a b "Segment list for SH 12". Retrieved 2007-05-12.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Two New National Scenic Byways for Colorado". Colorado Department of Transportation. State of Colorado. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ Salek, Matthew E. (2010-01-30). "Colorado Routes 1-19". Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- ^ "Scenic Byways at 20" (PDF). Colorado Department of Transportation. Retrieved 4 December 2009.[permanent dead link]
External links
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