Colorado River Headwaters Byway
Places to Visit
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Adams Tunnel and Colorado-Big Thompson Project (CO)
The 13-mile long Adams Tunnel carries water from Grand Lake through the mountains beneath Rocky Mountain National Park to the Big Thompson River on the east side of the Continental Divide.
Distance from byway: 3 mi / 4.8 km Travel time: 10 minutes Directions: In Grand Lake Village go east on West Portal Road for about 2.25 miles until you reach East Inlet parking lot.
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Arapaho National Recreation Area (CO)
The Arapaho National Recreation Area is managed by the Forest Service and provides access to many lakes.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: near Grand Lake and Granby on the western border of Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
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Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest (CO)
The forests encompass 1.5 million acres and extends north to the Wyoming border, south of I-70 to Mount Evans, and west across the Continental divide to the Williams Fork area.
Location: Located in northcentral Colorado.
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Farr Pumping Plant and Colorado-Big Thompson Project (CO)
The Colorado-Big Thompson Project (C-BT) takes water from Grand Lake to the east side of the Continental Divide. C-BT is the largest trans-mountain diversion project ever built.
Distance from byway: 1 mi / 1.6 km Directions: Take County Road 64 1 mile to the plant.
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Granby is a true western town, with friendly folks and events. The area is a popular spot to enjoy many recreational activities.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Granby, CO
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The quaint town of Grand Lake is located at the northern end of the Byway and is located near the three major lakes in the area.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Grand Lake, CO
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The Heritage Park Museum is a living history complex that shows the ranching lifestyle of the Kremmling area.
Distance from byway: 0.20000000298023 mi / 0.3 km Directions: Located in the center of Kremmling on US 40, one block west of the highway's junction with US 9, between 4th and 5th Streets and on the right side of US 40/Park Avenue.
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Historic Ranchlands and State Wildlife Areas (CO)
Out West flat areas surrounded by peaks are called parks, named by early French trappers.
Location: The ranches that flank the Byway between Granby and Kremmling are located from 18 to 40 miles from the eastern starting point of the Byway. The State Wildlife Areas are located just off US-40 between Hot Sulphur Springs and Kremmling, from 25 to 40 miles from the eastern starting point of the Byway.
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Historic State Bridge Lodge and State Bridge (CO)
The historic lodge building served as a stage stop for travelers through this area and there was a ferry that crossed the river. While the lodge burned down in 2007, there are still cabins and yurts on the property. In 1890 the State of Colorado authorized the construction of a bridge over the Colorado River.
Location: The current State Bridge crosses the Colorado River on CO-131 at the end of the Trough Road and the western starting point of the Byway. The bridge is open year around. The historic remnants of the old State Bridge are visible from CO-131 and from State Bridge Lodge. State Bridge Lodge is located on the Trough Road, just east of CO-131.
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This area was used by the Ute Indians. Today the surrounding area is full of many recreational opportunities.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Hot Sulphur Springs, CO
