Location: SH-12 and US-160, Huerfano Cty
Reassurance shield at the beginning of the Highway of Legends. This is a very scenic highway with a lot of history, but I don’t know if it’s legendary.
Location: SH-12 and 2nd St, La Veta
About a mile into the route, we’ll approach La Veta, the largest city in the Cuchara Valley
Location: Main St and Field St, La Veta
Reassurance shield in downtown La Veta
Location: Main St and Grand St, La Veta
As we head out of downtown La Veta, 12 will jog a block west
Location: Grand St and Oak St, La Veta
After turning onto Grand, 12 will turn back south again onto Oak
Location: SH-12 and Cherry St, Huerfano Cty
Reassurance shield as we head out of La Veta
Location: SH-12 and Court St, Cuchara, Huerfano Cty
A few miles later, we’ll climb up into the mountains along the Cuchara River and approach the town of Cuchara
Location: SH-12 and Aspen Ave, Huerfano Cty
Reassurance shield as we head out of Cuchara
Location: SH-12 and CR 46, Huerfano Cty
A couple miles past Cuchara, we’ll approach CR 46, which heads over Cordova Pass to Aguilar
Location: SH-12 and CR 46, Las Animas Cty
Reassurance shield after CR 46 as we cross into Las Animas County
Location: SH-12 and County Rd, Las Animas Cty
Reassurance shield a couple miles later as we begin a long, slow descent to Trinidad
Location: SH-12 and Monument Rd, Las Animas Cty
Reassurance shield a few miles later. This is one of my favorite parts of Colorado, honestly.
Location; SH-12 and CR 13, Stonewall, Las Animas Cty
A few miles later, we’ll enter the tiny town of Stonewall
Location: SH-12 and CR 13, Stonewall, Las Animas Cty
Reassurance shield after CR 13
Location: SH-12 and CR 45.1, Segundo, Las Animas Cty
A couple miles later, we’ll enter the more developed town of Segundo
Location: SH-12 and CR 43.6, Valdez, Las Animas Cty
Just after Segundo, we’ll enter the less developed area of Valdez
Location: SH-12 and CR 43.6, Las Animas Cty
Reassurance shield as we head out of Segundo/Valdez
Location: SH-12 and CR 22.8, Jansen, Las Animas Cty
As we near Trinidad, we’ll approach the little community of Jansen
Location: SH-12 and Nickerson Ave, Trinidad
Just after Jansen, we’ll enter historic, beautiful Trinidad. I’m pretty sure I want to retire to Trinidad.
Location: Robinson Ave and San Juan St, Trinidad
SH-12 takes a circuitous route through Trinidad. Turn left to head north a couple blocks
Location: San Juan Ave and Stonewall Ave, Trinidad
Two blocks later, turn right to head east again
Location: Prospect St and University St, Trinidad
12 will make another 90 degree turn to the north without signage, and then a block later turn east again
Location: University St and State St, Trinidad
As we cross under I-25, stay straight to access the interstate
Location: Animas St and Nevada Ave, Trinidad
Turn left to head south towards I-25
Location: Nevada Ave and Animas St, Trinidad
Stay straight to get to I-25
Location: Nevada Ave and Main St, Trinidad
Turn right to head west for the final stretch to I-25
Location: Main St and I-25, Trinidad
Turn right for I-25 and unsigned US-85/87 north. Stay straight for I-25 and unsigned US-85/87 south
Location: Main St and I-25, Trinidad
Turn left for I-25 south
S to NM State Line, N to US-160
N to US-160, S to NM State Line
S to NM State Line, N to US-160
E to I-25 Bus, W to CO-159
