Frontier Pathways
PROGRAM
Summary
Program Preview
Video Tape
Credits
HISTORY
Introduction
El Pueblo
The Promise of Paradise
A Legacy Carved in Stone
A Country Home of Their Own
Exploring on Your Own
Further Down the Road
References
WAYSIDE EXCURSION
The American Dream
Life on the Kennicott Ranch
What Did They Leave Behind?
TRAVEL
Chambers/Visitor Centers
Weather/Road Conditions
Map
RESOURCES
Frontier Pathways Timeline
America's Byways Timeline
Teacher's Guide
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
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Frontier Pathways

Weather

National Weather Service: Colorado Weather Map
Colorado map offers hourly weather reports, state weather forecast, warnings and advisories, and satellite and radar images.
The Weather Channel
Enter the city name or zipcode to check current weather conditions, UV index, humidity, visibility index, air pressure, wind velocity and the ten-day forecast.
National Weather Service: Pueblo Current Conditions
Current conditions, temperature, wind, visibility, dew point, humidity, precipitation and 24-hour weather summary.
National Weather Service: Pueblo Forecasts
Current conditions, forecasts, watches and warnings.

Road Conditions

U.S. Department of Transportation: Colorado
Alerts and restrictions, construction projects, statewide lane closures, speed map, weather conditions, traffic cameras and statewide variable-message signs.
CDOT: Current Road Conditions
Scheduled lane closures, weather and travel alerts and traffic speeds.

Road Conditions by Phone

Colorado Department of Transportation
Recording: 303.639.1111
Toll free: 1.877.315.7623

Road Construction

CDOT: Lane Closures
The latest news bulletins about road closures posted chronologically.
CDOT: Statewide Lane Closure Map
Use the Colorado map to learn about seasonal road conditions, road closures, detours prior to planning your trip.
CDOT: Roadway Weather Conditions
Current road and weather conditions with weather photos are listed by highway, city or region.
CDOT: Road Condition Cameras
Map of Colorado shows the locations of live webcams.
Colorado Tourism Office: Road Map
Interactive Colorado map provides detailed highway charts for the entire state.
U.S. Department of Transportation: Federal Highway Administration
National news about transportation, roads, zoning and environmental preservation.

Travel Tips

High Altitude Health Tips
Tips for adjusting to Colorado’s higher altitude. Lists symptoms of high altitude sickness.
Mountain Driving
Guidelines for driving on steep mountain roads. Road-emergency tips and procedures.

Travel Resources

Colorado Scenic Byways
The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways program, a statewide partnership, provides recreational, educational, and economic benefits to Coloradans and visitors. The Byways website lists byway tours by region and identifies points of interest along each route.
Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway
Description of the byway, photo tours, maps, route length and driving time.
HIGHLIGHTS
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
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Pioneers experience both awe and trepidation at the sight of the majestic mountains still to be crossed.


Frontier Pathways
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Look for the “Scenic Byway” signs posted along the highways.


Winter in Colorado
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Seasons can change suddenly in the Wet Mountains as the Colfax Colonists discover when, much to their dismay, winter arrives in August.


Clarkson Homestead
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The Clarkson Homestead can be seen from CO Hwy 165, north of Ophir Creek Campground.


Lightning bolt
Lightning storm
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Sudden, dramatic thunder storms electrify the skyline.


Hotel Vail, Pueblo
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Built in 1911
Named after John F. Vail, Hotel Vail is considered “the most magnificent hotel in the west.”
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