 State Highway 12 | ||||
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| Highway of Legends National Scenic Byway | ||||
 Map of southern Colorado with SH 12 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by CDOT | ||||
| Length | 70.39 mi[1] (113.28 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| CW end |  US 160 in La Veta | |||
| CCW end |    I-25 / US 85 / US 87 in Trinidad | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Colorado | |||
| Counties | Huerfano, Las Animas | |||
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State Highway 12 (SH 12), also known as the Highway of Legends National Scenic Byway, in the U.S. state of Colorado is a mountainous state highway through the Rocky Mountains in southern Colorado. The route travels from La Veta through the mountains to Trinidad. It is included in the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways system and runs through the San Isabel National Forest. In 2021, the highway was designated a National Scenic Byway.[2]
- ^ "Segment list for SH 12". Retrieved 2007-05-12.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Two New National Scenic Byways for Colorado". Colorado Department of Transportation. State of Colorado. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-02-21.