Colorado State Highway 151
State highway in Colorado, United States
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State Highway 151 (SH 151) is a 33.960-mile-long (54.653 km) state highway in far southern Colorado. SH 151's western terminus is at SH 172 in Ignacio, and the eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 160 (US 160) east of Chimney Rock.
State Highway 151 | ||||
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 Map of southwestern Colorado with SH 151 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by CDOT | ||||
| Length | 33.960 mi[1] (54.653 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SH 172 at Ignacio | |||
| East end |  US 160 east of Chimney Rock | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Colorado | |||
| Counties | Archuleta, La Plata | |||
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Route description
SH 151 begins in the west at its junction with SH 172 in Ignacio on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. From there, the road proceeds generally eastward with a southern arc past Allison and through Arboles. The route then turns to the northeast passing near Navajo State Park and across the Piedra River. 25.7 mi (41.4 km) from its western end at Ignacio, SH 151 enters San Juan National Forest through which it continues to its eastern endpoint at US 160 roughly six miles east of Chimney Rock.
