Los Caminos Antiguos
PROGRAM
Summary
Program Preview
Video Tape
Credits
HISTORY
Introduction
Ancient Lands/Peoples
Tierra Incognita
A New Flag
A Breeze of Freedom
The Road Today
References
WAYSIDE EXCURSION
Alamosa
Manassa
Great Sand Dunes
The Penitentes
The Buffalo Soldiers
LESSON PLANS
Follow the Road to Farming
What's in a Name?
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
Ancient Lands/Peoples
Tierra Incognita
A New Flag
A Breeze of Freedom
HISTORICAL ARTICLES
Historical Articles
Colorado Desert
U. S. Expeditions
Hardship, Death & Arrest
1848 Expedition
Bill Signed for Dunes Park
Monument for Dunes Park
Thar's Gold
Western Pop
The Singing Sands
TRAVEL
Chambers/Visitor Centers
Weather/Road Conditions
Map
RESOURCES
Los Caminos Antiguos Timeline
America's Byways Timeline
Teacher's Guide
Los Caminos Antiguos byway
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Los Caminos Antiguos

Weather

National Weather Service: Colorado Weather Map
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Los Caminos Antiguos

National Weather Service: Alamosa Conditions
Current conditions, temperature, wind, visibility, dew point, humidity, precipitation and 24-hour weather summary.
National Weather Service: Alamosa Forecasts
Current conditions, forecasts, watches and weather warnings.
National Weather Service: Conejos Forecasts
Current conditions, forecasts, watches and weather warnings.

Road Conditions

U.S. Department of Transportation: Colorado
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CDOT: Current Road Conditions
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CDOT: Denver Area Traffic Conditions
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Road Conditions by Phone

Colorado Department of Transportation
Recording: 303.639.1111
Toll free: 1.877.315.7623
Durango State Patrol
Recording: 970.247.3355

Road Construction

CDOT: Lane Closures
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CDOT: Statewide Lane Closure Map
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CDOT: Roadway Weather Conditions
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CDOT: Road Condition Cameras
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Colorado Tourism Office: Road Map
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U.S. Department of Transportation: Federal Highway Administration
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Travel Tips

High Altitude Health Tips
Tips for adjusting to Colorado’s higher altitude and symptoms of high altitude sickness.
Rocky Mountain National Park: Mountain Driving
Guidelines for driving on steep mountain roads in higher elevations. 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 organizes the byway tours by region and identifying key points of interest along each route. The site is complete with a description of the byway, photo tours, maps, the length and driving time of each route.
Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway
HIGHLIGHTS
Pine and aspen along the scenic byway
Los Caminos Antiguos
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The Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway is 123-miles long.


Railroad tracks
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Ancient roads become railroads.


The steep rock walls of Hardscrabble Canyon
Cosmos wildflowers
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To the people of San Luis Valley, Los Caminos Antiguos is more than a scenic drive. It is a road crossing a land where Hispanic values are treasured, where traditions are rooted deeply in the soil.


Mule deer
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Here in this great valley, plants, wildlife and people are free to live and grow. Life flourishes and your soul is free to soar.


































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