Victor, Colorado
Victor calls itself the City of Mines, and it's obvious why. All manner of mining equipment is scattered around town. …
Gold Camp Road: Victor to Colorado Springs
Day 8 brought more of the same bad weather as the previous day. Despite the fog, I decided to tackle…
Phantom Canyon Road: Cañon City to Cripple Creek
Phantom Canyon Road follows the old path of the Florence and Cripple Creek railroad, which, in 1894, connected the mining…
Royal Gorge Park, Near Cañon City, Colorado
Who would expect the world's highest suspension bridge to be stretched across a canyon in Colorado? And, who would expect…
Arkansas River: US Hwy. 50, Colorado
Between Gunnison and Cañon City, US Rte. 50 runs alongside the Arkansas River. Several rest stops provide the chance to…
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado
The Black Canyon is completely unexpected. For miles you drive through a rolling landscape, then suddenly, you're standing at the…
Million Dollar Highway: US 550 – Silverton to Ouray
Between Silverton and Ouray, US Rte. 550 is better known as the Million Dollar Highway. It's also one of the…
4-Wheel-Drive Adventure: California Pass, Poughkeepsie Gulch
From the crossroads (described on the previous page), I set off an unmarked road that turned off to the right…
4-Wheel-Drive Roads above Silverton: to Hurricane Pass
I'm going to describe the best off-road adventure of the Rocky Roads trip, but you'll have to bear with me. …
Silverton, Colorado
If Durango seemed a little too polished and modern for a small western town, you're going to love Silverton. The…