Million Dollar Highway: Route 550 between Ouray and Silverton, Colorado

A narrow two lane highway through the San Juan Mountains

Million Dollar Highway by Nicki Hurd

It was a white knuckle drive in the rain as we ascended this narrow two lane part of the San Juan Mountain Skyway with steep cliffs, but well worth it.  Parts of this 12 mile stretch through the Uncompahgre Gorge from the Summit of Red Mountain Pass are chiseled into the mountain and a breathtaking visual. August, 2009

 

 

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