Last updated: July 2, 2024
Place
Comanche National Grassland
NPS Photo
Quick Facts
Location:
27204 Highway 287 Springfield
Significance:
Trail routes travel through the grassland.
Designation:
National Grassland
MANAGED BY:
Amenities
1 listed
Information
This vast grassland covers more than 440,000 discontinuous acres in southeastern Colorado. It is composed of a large Carrizo Unit near Springfield, along with a smaller Timpas Unit southwest of La Junta. The grassland's headquarters are located at 27204 Highway 287 in Springfield and at Pike and at San Isabel National Forest located in Pueblo.
Several Santa Fe Trail routes coursed through these grasslands, including the Mountain Route, the Granada-Ft. Union Wagon Road, and the Aubry Cutoff. You can visit the grassland and see trail swales.
Site Information
Location (27204 Highway 287 Springfield)
Exhibits
Several interpretive waysides, which collectively illustrate various aspects of the Santa Fe Trail's history, have been installed on the grassland.