West end: US 285 outside Romeo Length 54.4 km | East end: SH 159 at San Luis | |
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Counties Conejos County, Colorado, Costilla County, Colorado | ||
State Highway 142 (SH 142) is a 33.8 mi (54.4 km) long state highway in southern Colorado.
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Map of CO-142, Colorado, USA
Route description
SH 142 begins in the west at its junction with U.S. Highway 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 State Highway 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. Highway 142 connects the two river valleys (Conejos, Culebra Creek), passing through a high desert with little vegetation.
Scenic Byway
All of the highway is part of the Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic Byway