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Colorado State Road 65 (US50/Delta to I-70/US6 over Grand Mesa)

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Scenic header: The Teton Range in the fall. · NPS Photo/Tobiason · Photo credits

Colorado State Road 65 from Delta on US50 to I-70/US6 over Grand Mesa: The Grand Mesa Byway

Location

Description

Heading north, it initially passes through a fruit growing area before climbing over Grand Mesa, where it runs through the Grand Mesa National Forest, before descending to join I-70/US6 which runs through the arid Colorado River valley.

The road is good quality and paved over its whole length.

Black Canyon of The Gunnison National Monument (east of Montrose)

Scenic Roads

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Places & useful connections

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