List of federal scenic byways in Colorado

This is a list of the 21 federally designated scenic byways in the US state of Colorado. Three federal agencies designate four types of scenic byways. The 21 scenic byways in Colorado include: Five of these scenic byways have double federal designations. The 13 combined All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways in Colorado are currently the most of any state. All 21 federal scenic byways are among the 26 Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways.
 * 2 All-American Roads designated by the Federal Highway Administration;
 * 11 National Scenic Byways designated by the Federal Highway Administration;
 * 10 National Forest Scenic Byways designated by the United States Forest Service;
 * 3 Back Country Byways designated by the Bureau of Land Management

List of All-American Roads in Colorado


There are currently two All-American Roads in Colorado with 284 mi of roadway.
 * 1) San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway  236 mi
 * 2) Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Scenic Byway  48 mi

List of National Scenic Byways in Colorado


There are currently 11 National Scenic Byways in Colorado with 1169 mi of roadway. Two adjacent National Scenic Byways in New Mexico have 1043 mi of roadway. Two adjacent National Scenic Byways in Utah have 694 mi of roadway. Two adjacent National Scenic Byways in Arizona have 126 mi of roadway.
 * 1) Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway  80 mi
 * 2) Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway  134 mi plus 328 mi in Utah
 * 3) Frontier Pathways Scenic Byway  103 mi
 * 4) Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway  131 mi
 * 5) Grand Mesa Scenic Byway  63 mi
 * 6) Highway of Legends Scenic Byway  82 mi
 * 7) Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway  40 mi
 * 8) Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway  188 mi plus 381 mi in New Mexico
 * 9) Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway  117 mi
 * 10) Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway  115 mi
 * 11) Trail of the Ancients Scenic and Historic Byway  116 mi plus 366 mi in Utah, 126.3 mi in Arizona,  and 662.4 mi in New Mexico

List of National Forest Scenic Byways in Colorado


There are currently ten National Forest Scenic Byways in Colorado with 1012 mi of roadway.
 * 1) Cache la Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway  101 mi
 * 2) Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway  82 mi
 * 3) Grand Mesa Scenic Byway  63 mi
 * 4) Guanella Pass Scenic Byway  22 mi
 * 5) Highway of Legends Scenic Byway  82 mi
 * 6) Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway  49 mi
 * 7) Peak to Peak Scenic Byway  55 mi
 * 8) San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway  236 mi
 * 9) Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway  117 mi
 * 10) West Elk Loop Scenic and Historic Byway  205 mi

List of Back Country Byways in Colorado


There are currently three Back Country Byways in Colorado with 323 mi of roadway.
 * 1) Alpine Loop Back Country Byway  63 mi
 * 2) Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway  131 mi
 * 3) Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway  129 mi

List of state scenic byways with multiple federal designations
Five Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways currently have two federal designations.

The following Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway is both an All-American Road and a National Forest Scenic Byway:
 * San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway  236 mi

The following three Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways are both National Scenic Byways and National Forest Scenic Byways:
 * Grand Mesa Scenic Byway  63 mi
 * Highway of Legends Scenic Byway  82 mi
 * Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway  117 mi

The following Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway is both a National Scenic Byway and a Back Country Byway:
 * Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway  131 mi