Million Dollar Highway

After much fighting with Google Maps over the route, we finally zeroed on the most amazing stretch of highway on the way to Durango, CO called the Million Dollar Highway. The stretch of road took us through the San Juan mountains, through truly awe-ful (in the truest sense of the words) scenery and along some of the scariest stretches I think I've traveled (including the Road to Hana)...but it was super cool!!!

Thought you might get a kick out of the Wikipedia description: "Though the entire stretch has been called the Million Dollar Highway, it is really the twelve miles (19 km) south of Ouray through the Uncompahgre Gorge to the summit of Red Mountain Pass which gains the highway its name. This stretch through the gorge is challenging and potentially hazardous to drive; it is characterized by steep cliffs, narrow lanes, and a lack of guardrails; the ascent of Red Mountain Pass is marked with a number of hairpin curves used to gain elevation, and again, narrow lanes for traffic—many cut directly into the sides of mountains." (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_550).

As you might guess, we made it safely into Durango and are settled in for the night. Another early and long day tomorrow. Night peeps!!Read more