Eastern Mojave Vegetation
Edited by Tom Schweich
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Eastern Mojave Vegetation
| Colorado State Highway 142, Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic Byway, Conejos and Costilla Counties, Colorado. |
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Edited by Tom Schweich |
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From Romeo, Conejos County, to San Luis, Costilla County. SH 142 begins in the west at its junction with US 285 mere feet outside the city limits of Romeo. The route heads east through the towns of Manassa and San Acacio before reaching its eastern terminus at San Luis where it meets SH 159. The highway passes through the San Luis Hills and over the Rio Grande. The Manassa Dike is visible from the highway as it passes through the hills. Overall, the highway has very little traffic, especially the section that passes through the San Luis Hills. SH 142 connects the two river valleys (Conejos, Culebra Creek), passing through a high desert with little vegetation. |
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Junction: US Highway 285, north to Alamosa, or south to Antonito. Coincident with Colorado State Highway 17. | |
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Locations: Romeo. |
Romeo
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Locations: Manassa. |
Manassa
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San Luis Hills | |
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Locations: Rio Grande. |
Conejos County above … Cross Rio Grande River Costilla County below … | |
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Highway turns north. | ||
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Highway turns east. | ||
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San Acacio | |
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San LuisJunction: Colorado Highway 159
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Date and time this article was prepared: 8/1/2026 3:00:13 PM |
