It’s 188km (117 miles) long, running through rio grande national forest, grand mesa, uncompahgre, and gunnison national forests The silver thread scenic byway takes a path that goes via both state highway 149 and state highway 149a as its route The road winds through four counties and three towns, including lake city, creede, and south fork.
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The colorful old mining camps of the silver thread byway offers history, scenic beauty, and a heavy dose of authenticity
The heights around creede and lake city remain strewn with abandoned mining structures, most of them accessible via rugged backcountry roads.
In 1990, a portion of highway 149 was given the distinction of becoming a national forest service and colorado scenic and historic byway The stretch of highway covered by the silver thread byway weaves through historic districts — creede and lake city — and tracts of land so remote you’ll feel as though you’re trekking through the wilds of the 1800s. Summer is the peak season on the highway, with jeeping as one of the main attractions There are many ghost towns and mines hidden in the hills, accessible only by 4×4
The alpine loop goes by some of these The silver thread byway passes crosses several mountain passes on its route (north to south): Enjoy your drive through mining towns, waterfalls, and more. Between silver and cannibalism, the region of the silver thread scenic and historic byway is rich in history
The san juan mountains are visible from the byway, and the wheeler geologic national area provides views of exquisite land formations.
The highway offers scenic views, historic towns with an array of museums, significant tours and animal viewing galore The area will draw you back time and time again with a new road to drive, a lakeside to explore and meandering trails to visit. The silver thread scenic byway, or highway 149, connects the small colorado towns of lake city, creede, and south fork
