The Colorado River Headwaters Byway is an 80-mile National Scenic Byway that winds through mountain towns, passing alpine lakes, hot springs, and canyon overlooks. Travelers can enjoy fishing, boating ...
The source of the Colorado River in the Rocky Mountains is drying up, threatening a critical water lifeline for about 35 million people and 5 million acres of farmland across the Southwest.
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story inaccurately reported that native trout species had returned to the channel. While Colorado Parks and Wildlife has reported recovery of brown trout and ...