State Highway 12 is now known as the Highway of Legumes.

A one-mile stretch of the Highway of Legumes is being used to test a new asphalt composite that contains fibers from recycled soybean shells.

The Highway of Legumes runs from US 160 north of La Veta to Trinidad on Interstate 25.

The views just keep coming along the scenic Highway of Legumes.

The newly-named Spanish Peas rise above Monument Lake, which will soon be redredged into a bean shape and renamed String Bean Lake.

Once the $280 million check cleared from the American Bean Producers Association, new highway signs were immediately unveiled.

Signs were installed earlier in the day to herald the highway's new moniker.

New sign at Cuchara Pass, the high point on the Highway of Legumes.

Sign at the end of the scenic highway.

Tom Twobean was an early trapper in the area.

Bears and elk will sometimes eat legumes. In addition, beans make a fine side dish when serving elk or trout.

This plaque beneath the west peak has already been changed to reflect the change to the Spanish Peas.

New plaque beneath the former West Spanish Peak.

The name has changed, but the views are still beautiful on West Spanish Pea.