Colorado State Highway 65
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Map of western Colorado with SH 65 highlighted in red
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| Length: | 61.377 mi[1] (98.777 km) | |||
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| Counties: | Delta, Mesa | |||
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Colorado State Highways
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→State Highway 65 is a highway in Colorado that crosses the Grand Mesa. The highway along with a road to Lands End Overlook were designated as the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway in 1996.[2]
Route description
SH 65 runs 61.4 miles (98.8 km), starting at a junction with State Highway 92 east of Delta. The highway heads north, crossing the Gunnison River, through Orchard City and Cedaredge. The highway then enters Grand Mesa National Forest climbing to the top of Grand Mesa. It then drops down the north side of Grand Mesa, ending at a junction with i-70 northeast of Palisade.
Major intersections
File:Colorado State Highway 65.JPG
SH 65 near mile marker 58, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from Interstate 70
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Delta | Saunders | 0.000 | 0.000 |  SH 92 |
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| Mesa | | 51.203 | 82.403 | SH 330 east | |
| | 61.377 | 98.777 |   I-70 / US 6 |
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| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
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