Scenic Driving Colorado, 3rd (Scenic Routes & Byways)
Pack up the car and enjoy thirty separate drives through the soaring mountains, broad valleys, and endless plains of Colorado. With the third edition of this indispensable highway companion, you’ll travel highways and backroads from the Rocky Mountains and Mesa Verde National Park to the Great Sand Dunes and the Santa Fe Trail. Discover the wonders of Colorado’s multi-ethnic history, ecological and topographical diversity, and magnificent beauty.  Along the way, stop and explore long-deserted Anasazi Indian cities, powder-packed playgrounds for skiing nirvana, ghost towns and modern communities that retain a pioneer-era flavor, and numerous historic sites and museums detailing Colorado’s colorful past. Inside you’ll find: Itineraries ranging from 9 miles to 236 miles in lengthRoute maps for each driveIn-depth descriptions of attractions along the wayHistorical information and suggested side tripsTips on camping, lodging, and travel services