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Great Divide
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Frontier Pathways
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Program
Summary
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| Frontier Pathways
is a 103-mile journey from Pueblo, Colorado, west across the Arkansas
River Valley, south through the Wet Mountains, to the edge of the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The roadway visits the towns of Silver
Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Colorado City, while passing through
the broad prairie, rugged Hardscrabble Canyon, and the public lands
of the San Isabel National Forest. |
| The land holds the history and contributions
of Native Americans, Hispanic settlers, homesteaders, and European
immigrants. Native Americans lived and hunted in the mountains and
plains. Those who later came to live here were drawn by the beauty
and promise of the land and the hope of a better life—the hope
of finding the "American Dream." But they had to contend
with the harsh realities of a difficult climate, a rugged landscape,
and the dangers of the frontier. Frontier Pathways stands as a testimony
to the dreams of the settlers and their courage, stamina, and tenacity
in following those dreams. |
Funding
Major funding for this program was provided by a State Historical
Fund grant from the Colorado Historical Society, which reminds Byway
travelers to preserve and protect these natural and cultural wonders.
Additional support was provided by the Frontier Pathways Scenic
and Historic Byway Association…and by the members of Rocky
Mountain PBS. |
| America's Byways was produced
by Rocky Mountain PBS and Great Divide Pictures in association with
the Scenic and
Historic Byways Program, Colorado Department of Transportation. |
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