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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 ... -
Coal Bank & Molas Passes on the San Juan Skyway
Whether you decide to drive between Durango and Silverton, or take the train, you’re in for a visual treat (although ... -
Durango, Colorado
Picture the perfect western mountain town, and it would probably look a lot like Durango, Colorado. Durango is the biggest ... -
Telluride, Colorado: Gondola Ride & Downtown
While almost everything in Telluride is overpriced, there’s one thing to do that’s–surprisingly–free! The Telluride Gondola quickly pulls you from ... -
Ghost Towns above Telluride: Tomboy Road
When I first arrived in Telluride, the clouds were so thick and low I couldn’t see the mountaintops above the ... -
Hanging Flume – Dolores River Canyon
The Dolores River is much more dramatic than East Creek, especially when the road gains altitude. Several turnouts provide views ...
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