Los Caminos Antiguos
Colorado
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Byway Details
- Designation
- BLM Back Country Byway
- Length
- 149 mi in Colorado
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
About Los Caminos Antiguos
Los Caminos Antiguos is a 149.3-mile Back Country Byway in southern Colorado, managed by the Bureau of Land Management and also designated a Colorado State Scenic Byway. The route links a string of small communities, starting from Alamosa and Alamosa East and passing through Blanca, Fort Garland, San Luis, San Acacio, Manassa, Romeo and Conejos on the way to Antonito. With towns spread along its length, the drive is easy to break into shorter stretches or to make into a full day of stops. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Alamosa reach highs around 79°F in June, while September runs closer to 75°F with lows in the upper 30s. Several outdoor spots sit right along the route. Zapata Falls Campground and Aspen Glade Campground offer places to stay. The Crestone Trail and Sierra Blanca Trail are close by for hikers.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–83°F and lows of 34–48°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alamosa 1e, CO weather station, 0.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high0° low
- Feb43° high7° low
- Mar53° high17° low
- Apr59° high26° low
- May69° high34° low
- Jun79° high42° low
- Jul83° high48° low
- Aug80° high45° low
- Sep75° high37° low
- Oct64° high25° low
- Nov51° high13° low
- Dec37° high2° low
Where it is
- Towns along the route
- Alamosa · Alamosa East · Blanca · Fort Garland · San Luis · San Acacio · Manassa · Romeo · Conejos · Antonito
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Crestone TrailHiking0.1 mi
- alamosa-conejos roadMountain biking0.1 mi
- Zapata Falls CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Mogote Meadows RV ParkCamping0.1 mi
- Aspen Glade CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Aspen Glade (Rio Grande National Forest, CO)Camping0.1 mi
- Twin Peaks TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Sierra Blanca TrailHiking0.2 mi
- MogoteCamping0.2 mi
- Hidden Lake TrailHiking0.3 mi
- LeftyRock climbing1 mi
- ManassaRock climbing1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
