DENVER (CBS4) - This week brings more national recognition for just how beautiful the state of Colorado is. Two more of Colorado's Scenic and Historic Byways are now part of the National Scenic ...

La Veta is home to 850 year-round residents, some of whom are artists with galleries, workshops and studios for you to explore.

In 2002, the unpaved byway was added to the Highway of Legends route. Cordova Pass offers views not seen from the main highway. Here, you feel almost like you could reach out and touch the Spanish ...

Scenic Highway of Legends. Located just west of I-25, the Scenic Highway of Legends is an 82-mile route that stretches along Colorado Highway 12 from Walsenburg to La Veta to Trinidad. Its central ...

Those seeking mountainous bliss mixed with cozy downtowns should head to this town in Colorado, squirreled away among the gorgeous Spanish Peaks.

In Southern Colorado, ... Take in the spectacular beauty of the snowcapped Spanish Peaks travelling from Walsenburg to Trinidad on the Highway of Legends. About Colorado Postcards.

A mural in Walsenburg depicts the Highway of legends, on Nov. 23, 2018. The Highway of Legends Scenic Byway wraps around the Spanish Peaks and passes through the small towns of La Veta and Cuchara.