West Elk Loop
Driving Directions

Driving the Byway

This byway follows CO Hwy 133 south from the town of Carbondale to the Paonia Reservoir. Here, the byway begins a loop which eventually meets back at the reservoir again. Staying on CO Hwy 133 and traveling west will take you through the town of Paonia to the town of Hotchkiss. From here, the byway meanders along CO Hwy 92 south until it joins up with State Hwy 50, about 52 miles away. The byway then follows Hwy 50 for 28 miles until it reaches the town of Gunnison. From Gunnison, the byway follows CO Hwy 135 northward through the town of Almont to the town of Crested Butte. From Crested Butte, the byway travels west again over a dirt and gravel section of road for 31 miles until it joins Hwy 133 again at the Paonia Reservoir.