Tour Route - Colorado

Below are driving directions to follow the Pony Express National Historic Trail west through Colorado, from Nebraska and back to Nebraska. A simple map showing the general route is below the directions.

From the Nebraska - Colorado state border:

1. Take U.S. Route 138 west through Julesburg to U.S. Route 385.
2. Turn north onto U.S. Route 385 and follow into Nebraska.

Total original route miles in Colorado: 16
 
Map image showing the auto tour route driving directions across Colorado.
Map image showing the auto tour route driving directions across Colorado.

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Last updated: February 15, 2019

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