Colorado State Highway 347

State Highway 347
Route information
Maintained by CDOT
Length: 5.2 mi[1] (8.4 km)
Major junctions
South end: US 50 east of Montrose
North end: Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat'l Park
Highway system

Colorado State Highways

SH 340 SH 348

State Highway 387 is a 5.2 mi (8.4 km) long state highway in western Colorado.

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Route description

The route begins in the south at U.S. Highway 50 approximately ten miles east of Montrose and travels north to provide access to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park's south rim facilities.

History

The route was established in 1939 with its current routing. The entire route from US 50 to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park was paved by 1960. The nat'l park was upgraded from a national monument in October 1999.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route is located in Montrose County.

Mile Destination Notes
0.0 US 50
5.2 Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat'l Park

References