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Leadership and OrganizationsThe success of the Santa Fe Trail and Byway projects to date is due to the ongoing participation of numerous federal, state, and local government agencies, private sector organizations and individuals. A core group of advocates for the Santa Fe Trail have initiated and accomplished significant improvements in past years. Multiple federal and state agencies have contributed management, financial as well as technical expertise to the SFT and Byway. These agencies include the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Byways Commission, Colorado Historical Society, Colorado Division of Wildlife, and Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.
Since the creation of our CMP we have created a Byway Organization "The Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway- Mountain Branch" which has 501C3 status. The Byway organization is responsible for the futherment of the Scenic Byway and takes an active part in the preservation, promotion and interpretation of Colorado's Santa Fe Trail. A contractor carries out the tasks which the Byway deems neccessary for the benefit of the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail. Organizational documents for the Byway are available on line and can be viewed at Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.
In addition, significant local support has been provided by a variety of
community leaders. Support has been provided by over 200 city council members
and county commissioners and 41 local governments in the six county region.
An overview of select agencies and their respective roles is provided below.
| Agencies/Participants | Description |
| National Park Service (NPS) |
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| United States Forest Service (USFS) |
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| Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) |
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| Colorado State Parks |
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| Southeast Enterprise Development, Inc. (SECED) |
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| Trinidad/Las Animas CED, Inc. |
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| Southeast Council of Governments |
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| Mountains and Mesas Enterprise Zone |
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| Bent's Fort Chapter of Santa Fe Trail Association |
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| Arkansas Valley Chambers of Commerce |
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| Trinidad/Las Animas Chamber of Commerce |
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| Huerfano Chamber of Commerce |
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| Huerfano/Las Animas Council of Governments |
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| Trinidad Historical Society |
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| Bent County Historical Society |
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| Pioneer Historical Society |
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| Colorado Tourism Office |
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| Trinidad Tourism Board |
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| Southeast Colorado Regional Tourism |
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An updated listing of our partners is included in the 2010 marketing plan.
Action Plan and Schedule
The following table summarizes each strategy adopted for managing the Santa
Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway. A schedule for projects was assigned
based on whether it would be completed in the short-term, mid-term,
or long-term. These time frames are defined as: short term is one to two
years, mid-term is two to five years and long term represents anything five
years and over.
Project/Strategy |
Schedule |
Priority |
| Road Improvements | ||
| Minor Resurfacing and construction- all counties | 1997-ongoing to date | High |
| US Highway 50 East Corridor US Highway 50 NPS Santa Fe Trail maps include- Granada to Kansas La Junta La Junta to Las Animas Bent's Old Fort Las Animas Las Animas to Lamar Lamar to Granada Camp Amache |
Begin planning in 2005- five years and over | High |
| I-25 Reconstruction | Began in 2006 - five year or over | High |
| I-25 Striping | Every two years beginning in 1998 | Medium |
| Highway 350 Bridge at mile post 7 | five years and over | High |
| Shoulder widening | five years and over | Medium-High |
| Redesign 50/350 junction | began | High |
| Intrinsic Quality Management | ||
| Baseline inventories | complete | High |
| Colorado Scenic Byway | complete | High |
| National Scenic Byway | complete | High |
| Outdoor art program | ongoing | Medium-High |
| Festivals and fairs | ongoing | Medium-High |
| John Martin Res. to Boggsville trail | two to five years | High |
| Boggsville to Bent's Old Fort trail | two to five years | High |
| Trinidad to Raton Pass trail | two to five years | High |
| Trinidad to El Moro trail | two to five years | High |
| Holly Trail crossing US 50 | complete | High |
| Camp Amache Trail | ongoing | High |
| Water Rights acquisition | five years and over | High |
| New parks | ongoing | High |
| New recreation opportunities | ongoing | High |
| Comprehensive planning | ongoing | High |
| Interpretive | Schedule | Priority |
| Educational resources for schools- PBS documentary with teachers guide | ongoing | Medium |
| Library activities | two to five years | Medium |
| Volunteer training | complete and ongoing | High |
| NPS certification | complete | Medium |
| Living history | complete and ongoing | High |
| Byway Organization- Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway- Mountain Branch | complete and active | High |
| Tourism Facilities and Services | ||
| Rest Areas/Pullouts/Picnic Areas | ||
| Raton Pass rest area/entry point | two to five years | High |
| Holly rest area | one to two years | High |
| Rest areas - Highway 350 | complete | High |
| Clarence Couch Park (CAVI) | two to five years | High |
| Picnic area - Bloom Hill town site | two to five years | Medium |
| Bottled water at visitor sites | two to five years | High |
| Campgrounds | ||
| John Martin Reservoir campgrounds | complete | High |
| Camping areas - Comanche National Grassland | complete | High |
| Beach/camping - Trinidad Lake State Park | complete | High |
| Other campgrounds | two to five years | Medium |
| Motels | ||
| Increase number | ongoing | Medium |
| Restaurants | ||
| Geographic dispersal | five years and over | Low |
| Diversify type and quality | two to five years | High |
| Information/Welcome Centers | ||
| Hospitality training | complete and ongoing | High |
| Dedicated display racks | one to two years | High |
| Commerce | Schedule | Priority |
| Warning signs re agricultural traffic/conflicting uses | two to five years | High |
| Pullouts/passing lanes -high agricultural area | two to five years | High |
| Promote access to Santa Fe Trail at La Junta Junction | two to five years | High |
| Highway 50 | two to five years | High |
| Bike racks, horse trailer parking | complete | High |
| Signs/Outdoor Advertising | two to five years | |
| Advance signs - DAR markers | two to five years | High |
| Advance sign -John Martin Reservoir | complete | High |
| Advance sign - Clarence Couch Park (CAVI) | two to five years | High |
| Distance sign - Sierra Vista Overlook | complete | High |
| Advance sign - Madonna of Trail | one to two years | High |
| On site sign - Lamar Visitor Center | one to two years | High |
| Directional signs - Trinidad Welcome Center | one to two years | High |
| Trail crossing signs | one to two years | High |
| Santa Fe National Historic Trail sign & marker descriptions -Sierra Vista Overlook | one to two years | High |
| Relocate SFT/CSB signs - Las Animas & La Junta | one to two years | Medium |
| Scenic Byway signs and Information signs on 1-25 | one to two years | High |
| Review and adopt sign codes | one to two years | High |
| Review other byway signing programs | five years and over | Low |
| Marketing and Promotion | ||
| FAM Tours | ongoing | Medium |
| Press Kits/Releases | ongoing | High |
| Package Tours for Groups | ongoing | High |
| Organized Recreational Events/Benefits | ongoing | High |
| International Promotions | ongoing | High |
| Advertising in National/Regional magazines | ongoing | Medium |
| Trade Show Delegates | ongoing | Medium |
| State Fair Booth | ongoing | Low |
| Map | complete | High |
| T-shirts/revenue producing souvenirs | one to two years | High |
| Brochure edits/reprints | ongoing | High |
| Byway coloring contest | complete | High |
| Visitor surveys | complete and ongoing | Medium |
| Childrens activities at annual Santa Fe Trail Festival | ongoing | High |
| Marketing Director/Advertising Contract | ongoing | High |