Westbound on SH 291 near its northern terminus at U.S. Route 285, October 2011
SH 291 begins at a T intersection with US 50 in Salida. From it southern terminus, it travels north as Oak Street. It then turns northwest to become 1st Street as it passes through Salida's historic downtown, paralleling the Arkansas River. The highway continues northwest, crossing the Arkansas River twice and ending at a junction with US 285 at a T intersection, about 7.6 miles (12.2 km) north of Pancho Springs.[2]
^"Highway Explorer". CDOT OTIS - Online Transportation Information System. Colorado DOT. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
