State Route 159 - Colorado

Rider Comments:

• "Leave I-25 at Walsenburg. Don't stop at the truckstop at I-25....nastiest bathrooms in the area. Stop downtown, get gas at Loaf 'n Jug, stop downtown at the Western stores. Head west on US 160, get a view of the Spanish Peaks, cross over the ridge of the Sangre de Cristo Range at La Veta Pass, and west to Fort Garland. Lunch, shop, see the Fort. Head south to Colorado's oldest town, San Luis, and walk up the hill to see the Stations of the Cross. Must be a patron saint for bikers!? You're right between the 5 southern-most 14'ers in the Rockies....enjoy the drop-dead gorgeous views and head on to Taos, down the 'backroad'.....you'll love it!!" - Rider from Walsenburg, CO (11/1/09)
• "Yes, awesome scenery! This "straight-shot" stretch of road is right in the heart of the southern-most 14'ers in the continental US. The Blanca Massif, with Blanca Peak, Ellingwood Peak, Little Bear Peak and Mt. Lindsey are just north of Ft. Garland and offer a fantastic view if you're traveling north. To the east side of Hwy 159 is Culebra Peak. On my last ride, I stopped for lunch in San Luis at one of the little sandwich shops...great service, then "did" the Stations of the Cross. That took about 45 minutes and was just right to stretch out after riding for a few hours. This is definitely the best route to Taos for anyone on the Front Range!! Ride safe!" - Anonymous (11/4/09)
• "I rode this as part of a longer ride to Sante Fe in July. As the map shows, it is perfectly straight. That shouldn't disqualify it as the scenery is great with mountains both to the east and a little further away to the west. San Luis is the oldest town in Colorado, so it may be of some historical significance. The most memorable part was the sweet smell which was something like burning sage. It was worth it just for that. As part of a shortcut from Walsenburg to Sante Fe, it is a great route. About 30 miles shorter and tons more interesting than the interstate. Much of the road is open range, so I would not recommend riding it at night. I did get stopped by a herd of horses just south of Ft. Garland. I think they thought I was going to feed them. 159 connects with 522 in Taos, which has much more interesting places to eat than anything along 159." - Anonymous (1/14/08)
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