Million Dollar Highway Colorado Map
Colorado mountain town getaway.
Million dollar highway colorado map. Known as one of the most stunning drives on the planet the million dollar highway is a road trip everyone must experience. You ll want to watch the road. Our last trip to colorado we rode from ouray to durango. Silverton a good stop in i have been.
The stretch of us 550 from ouray to silverton and you ll really want to drive it in this direction is called the million dollar highway apparantly because that s what it cost to lay down the. Menu reservations make reservations. The road winds and clings to the mountain providing dramatic view at every turn. Us 550 between ouray and silverton.
Million dollar highway ouray co 81427. Ultimate million dollar highway road trip guide. This ultimate guide will tell you everything you need to know about driving from durango to ouray. When assent at ouray it s breath taking.
Forget standard driving safety measures like guardrails and shoulders there aren t any on this stretch so swerving off the road is not advised. The million dollar highway part of the san juan skyway. You will have no trouble making the trip in couple hours. Route 550 from silverton to ouray just might be the most eye popping awe inspiring drive we have ever taken.
664 reviews 1 of 16 things to do in silverton. The closest regional airports are located in montrose telluride grand junction or durango. Million dollar highway. Travel to ouray by automobile or fly into one of several nearby locations.
Part of the san juan skyway colorado scenic byway. The scenic drive on colorado s million dollar highway u s. One of my favorite drives in all of the unites states. Million dollar highway silverton.
The portion of hwy 550 between silverton and ouray is referred to as the million dollar highway. Car rentals are available at all of the surrounding airports. Still the million dollar highway is a tourist favorite and is almost considered a rite of passage for colorado roadtrippers looking for an amazing day trip. Colorado co silverton.
Offering breathtaking mountain valley and gorge views the million dollar highway cost a reported million dollars a mile to build. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. Durango to ouray colorado. Things to do in silverton.
Ouray is located in the mountains of southwestern colorado on us hwy 550 70 miles north of durango and 98 miles south of grand junction. Photo by don paulson. More information can be found here. Colorado s million dollar highway is often considered one of the greatest drives in.
It s one of the nation s most spectacular drives. In the state of colorado of the united states of america there s a special highway built in the late 1880 s. I just can t believe in total shock there s only 7 reviews about this. By gabi 2019 10 25t21 29 35 00 00 october 25th 2019 colorado destinations north america road trips.
From the historic mining town of silverton colorado the two lane highway meanders through mineral creek valley and then proceeds through a series of sharp grades and hairpin turns that will ultimately take you over three mountain passes before you reach lookout point which looks down on the beautiful town of ouray. In a long list of must drive roads this one probably ranks pretty high on my list. Address million dollar highway reviews.