One of the most scenic highways in the United States, if not one of the most dangerous, the Million Dollar Highway is a must drive if you’re in Colorado. As part of US Route 550, the 25 miles from Ouray to Silverton represents the most scary and jaw dropping stretch. It was originally built in 1882 to serve the local mining industry. Sheer drop offs to my right caused me to slow down and find a safe spot for picture taking.
Uncompahgre Gorge, just south of Ouray.
No guardrails here!
I’d hate to drive through here in winter.
Red Mountain
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10 responses to “Colorado’s “Million Dollar Highway””
The summer before last we drove Durango to Silverton to Ouray to Telluride to Durango. It was stunning and, for some reason, we largely had the road to ourselves, especially on the beautiful, fun, winding bit from Telluride to Durango. It almost hurts to look at it.
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There weren’t a lot of vehicles when I went. I need to do that Telluride to Durango stretch soon
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No guardrails is too scary for me, I don’t even want to try to imagine it in winter – yikes!
Gorgeous scenery though!
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I can’t believe I too a photo from my car at that scary spot. I think I completely stopped first
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Stunning scenery and photos. I lived in Rico and would drive to Telluride once a week for groceries. Driving over the pass then on curves coming near Telluride was always a prayerful drive as I never knew when I’d hit black ice and be over the edge 😦
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I hope to make that drive soon!
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Love this road!! One of my fave drives! Your pictures are beautiful!!
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Thanks for the nice comment
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Reblogged this on Marcha's Two-Cents Worth and commented:
These pictures capture the locale of my upcoming novels in “The Curse of Dead Horse Canyon” trilogy perfectly! Are they breathtaking or what?
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Thanks Marcha!
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