Unaweep/Tabeguache
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Byway Overview
This drive runs just outside the Uncompahgre National Forest close the Utah border and is filled with history as seen by the geological formations, Native American buildings, petroglyphs, hieroglyphics and more! Unaweep Tabeguache will take you through a canyon for most of the way as it follows the Dolores and San Miguel rivers. Over the years, these water sources slowly ate away at the soft sandstone, creating the rugged flat-top canyon enjoyed now for its vast vertical walls and cliffs.
Quick Facts
- Designation
- State Byway
- Location
- CO
- Total Length
- 133 miles
Visitor Information & Byway Partners
Contact Details
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Local Byway Partners
To access the Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic Byway, take US 50 south from Grand Junction, Colorado, and turn onto CO-141 just outside of Whitewater. The byway follows CO-141 and then CO-145 through various towns like Gateway, Uravan, Naturita, and Norwood, ending in Placerville.
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Unaweep Tabeguache Interpretive Visitor Center
The Unaweep Tabeguache Interpretive Visitor Center is located in Naturita, Colorado. It serves as an educational hub, providing information regarding the area's geology, history, and culture. The center is open five days a week, closed on Sundays and Mondays, and operates year-round.
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Norwood, CO - Dark Sky Community
On February 21, 2019, Norwood, Colorado, was designated by the International Dark-Sky Association as the newest International Dark Sky Community, making it the first International Dark-Sky Association “Dark Sky Community” on the Western Slope of Colorado and only the second in the State.
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Gateway Auto Museum
The Gateway Colorado Automobile Museum tells the fascinating story of automotive history and how personal transportation was revolutionized by the genesis, production, and marketing of American cars. This Museum is housed in a 30,000 square foot facility and features more than 50 cars.