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Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway - Colorado

Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway - Colorado

Length 184 mi / 296.1 km
Time to Allow Four hours to drive the Colorado section of the byway
Fees

None

Colorado s Santa Fe Trail follows the path of caravans of traders. View existing historic sites, including trading posts, stage stops, graves, and ruins. Discover an undisturbed, pristine landscape while observing a diversity of wildlife habitats. Archaeological sites include pictographs, petroglyphs, Native American teepee rings, fire circles, and dinosaur tracks.

  • Local Information

    Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway - Colorado

    Trinidad Colorado Welcome Center
    719-846-9512

    Trinidad Las Animas County Economic Development
    1-800-748-1970

    Colorado Welcome Center - Lamar
    719-336-3483

    Trinidad History Museum and Santa Fe Trail Visitors Center
    719-846-7217