Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway
Route information | |
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Maintained by CDOT | |
Length | 40 mi[1] (64 km) |
Existed | 2002–present |
Major junctions | |
North end | US 6 Golden |
South end | SH 74 Golden |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
Counties | Jefferson |
Highway system | |
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The Lariat Loop National Scenic and Historic Byway is a
Route
The byway includes portions of
The Lariat Loop Byway blends natural, cultural, and historic attributes in a route that has been promoted as a tourist destination since 1914 and can be enjoyed in a half-day’s drive from
The Lariat Loop encompasses parts of Denver’s original “circle drives,” within the unique Denver Mountain Parks system designed by F.L. Olmsted, Jr, in 1914. The diverse geography of the foothills setting offers dense forests, mountain vistas, winding roads, rocky outcrops and ridges, and historic “beauty spots.” Many of these scenic areas have become county or city parks and are accessible to the public.
All roads along the Lariat Loop Byway are accessible via passenger vehicle, with convenient services, year-round. Open Space and Mountain Parks are protected areas and all wildlife and plants are protected.
Attractions
- Golden, Colorado
- Windy Saddle Park
- Lookout Mountain Park
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center
- Genesee, Colorado
- Genesee Park
- El Rancho, Colorado
- Fillius Park
- Bergen Park, Colorado
- Elk Meadow Park
- Evergreen, Colorado
- Dedisse Park
- Evergreen Lake
- Hiwan Homestead Museum
- Kittredge, Colorado
- O'Fallon Park
- Corwina Park
- Lair O'the Bear Park
- Little Park
- Idledale, Colorado
- Morrison, Colorado
- Morrison Historic District
- Morrison Natural History Museum
- Red Rocks Park
- Dinosaur Ridge
- Matthews/Winters Park
- Apex Park
- Golden, Colorado
- Astor House Museum
- Clear Creek History Park
- Colorado Railroad Museum
- Colorado School of Mines
- Coors Brewery (world's largest)
- Foothills Art Center
- Golden Pioneer Museum
- Golden Visitors Center
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
- Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Major intersections
The entire route is in Jefferson County.
Location | mi | km | Exit | Destinations | Notes |
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El Rancho | I-70 east / US 40 east | ||||
US 40 west to I-70 west | |||||
Morrison | SH 74 east | Byway continues onto Hogback Road north | |||
Golden | US 40 west | Byway continues onto US 40 east | |||
US 40 east | Byway continues onto Heritage Road | ||||
US 6 east | Byway continues onto US 6 west | ||||
US 6 west | Byway continues onto 19th Street west | ||||
| US 40 east | Byway continues onto US 40 west | |||
| 254 | I-70 east | Byway continues onto I-70 west | ||
| 253 | Chief Hosa | |||
| 252 | I-70 west | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Gallery
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Dinosaur footprints along the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "Lariat Loop". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Hgrapid (n.d.). "Mestaa'ėhehe Mountain". Summitpost. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.