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road trip

3 Porch Notes tagged “road trip,” from counties across Colorado.

Cars and driving - Washington County

Last Chance: the crossroads that named itself for the empty road ahead

A plains junction at US 36 and SH 71 that earned its name warning drivers about the long empty stretch toward Denver.

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Cars and driving - Otero County

A Santa Fe Trail Drive Through Otero County's Plains Towns

Trace the Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway through Otero County, linking Bent's Old Fort, the Sierra Vista overlook, the Otero Museum, and La Junta's old downtown in one easy day by car.

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Cars and driving - Cheyenne County

Firstview, where eastern Colorado travelers first catch the mountains

Firstview is a tiny spot on US-40 west of Cheyenne Wells, named for the place where westbound plains travelers first catch a distant glimpse of the mountains.

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