{"id":9913726,"date":"2012-11-12T17:29:51","date_gmt":"2012-11-13T00:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.davidjcorcoran.com\/highways\/wy\/wyroutes\/?p=3726"},"modified":"2012-11-12T17:29:51","modified_gmt":"2012-11-13T00:29:51","slug":"colorado-state-highway-12-us-160-to-i-25us-85us-87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corcohighways.org\/?p=9913726","title":{"rendered":"Colorado State Highway 12, US-160 to I-25\/US-85\/US-87"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and US-160, Huerfano Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reassurance shield at the beginning of the Highway of Legends. This is a very scenic highway with a lot of history, but I don&#8217;t know if it&#8217;s legendary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and 2nd St, La Veta<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">About a mile into the route, we&#8217;ll approach La Veta, the largest city in the Cuchara Valley<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Main St and Field St, La Veta<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reassurance shield in downtown La Veta<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Main St and Grand St, La Veta<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">As we head out of downtown La Veta, 12 will jog a block west<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Grand St and Oak St, La Veta<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">After turning onto Grand, 12 will turn back south again onto Oak<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and Cherry St, Huerfano Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reassurance shield as we head out of La Veta<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/7.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and Court St, Cuchara, Huerfano Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A few miles later, we&#8217;ll climb up into the mountains along the Cuchara River and approach the town of Cuchara<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/8.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and Aspen Ave, Huerfano Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reassurance shield as we head out of Cuchara<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/9.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and CR 46, Huerfano Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A couple miles past Cuchara, we&#8217;ll approach CR 46, which heads over Cordova Pass to Aguilar<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/10.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and CR 46, Las Animas Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reassurance shield after CR 46 as we cross into Las Animas County<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/11.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and County Rd, Las Animas Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reassurance shield a couple miles later as we begin a long, slow descent to Trinidad<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/12.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and Monument Rd, Las Animas Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reassurance shield a few miles later. This is one of my favorite parts of Colorado, honestly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/13.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>; SH-12 and CR 13, Stonewall, Las Animas Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A few miles later, we&#8217;ll enter the tiny town of Stonewall<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/14.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and CR 13, Stonewall, Las Animas Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reassurance shield after CR 13<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/15.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and CR 45.1, Segundo, Las Animas Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A couple miles later, we&#8217;ll enter the more developed town of Segundo<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/16.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and CR 43.6, Valdez, Las Animas Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Just after Segundo, we&#8217;ll enter the less developed area of Valdez<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/17.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and CR 43.6, Las Animas Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reassurance shield as we head out of Segundo\/Valdez<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/18.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and CR 22.8, Jansen, Las Animas Cty<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">As we near Trinidad, we&#8217;ll approach the little community of Jansen<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/19.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: SH-12 and Nickerson Ave, Trinidad<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Just after Jansen, we&#8217;ll enter historic, beautiful Trinidad. I&#8217;m pretty sure I want to retire to Trinidad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/21.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Robinson Ave and San Juan St, Trinidad<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">SH-12 takes a circuitous route through Trinidad. Turn left to head north a couple blocks<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/22.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: San Juan Ave and Stonewall Ave, Trinidad<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Two blocks later, turn right to head east again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/23.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Prospect St and University St, Trinidad<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">12 will make another 90 degree turn to the north without signage, and then a block later turn east again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/24.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: University St and State St, Trinidad<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">As we cross under I-25, stay straight to access the interstate<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/25.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Animas St and Nevada Ave, Trinidad<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Turn left to head south towards I-25<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/26.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Nevada Ave and Animas St, Trinidad<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Stay straight to get to I-25<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/27.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Nevada Ave and Main St, Trinidad<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Turn right to head west for the final stretch to I-25<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/28.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Main St and I-25, Trinidad<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Turn right for I-25 and unsigned US-85\/87 north. Stay straight for I-25 and unsigned US-85\/87 south<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/co\/12\/160to25\/29.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Main St and I-25, Trinidad<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Turn left for I-25 south<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/generic\/I-25.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/?p=9911624\">S to NM State Line<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/?p=9911623\"> N to US-160<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/generic\/US_85.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/?p=9913686\">N to US-160<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/?p=9913685\">S to NM State Line<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/generic\/US_87.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/?p=9911549\">S to NM State Line<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/?p=9911548\"> N to US-160<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/highways\/generic\/us160.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"70\" \/> E to I-25 Bus,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.corcohighways.org\/?p=9913671\"> W to CO-159<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Location: SH-12 and US-160, Huerfano Cty Reassurance shield at the beginning of the Highway of Legends. This is a very scenic highway with a lot of history, but I don&#8217;t know if it&#8217;s legendary. Location: SH-12 and 2nd St, La Veta About a mile into the route, we&#8217;ll approach La Veta, the largest city in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9913726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/corcohighways.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9913726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/corcohighways.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/corcohighways.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corcohighways.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corcohighways.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9913726"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/corcohighways.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9913726\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/corcohighways.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9913726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corcohighways.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9913726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corcohighways.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9913726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}