We left Durango around 8:00 AM and headed up over the "Million Dollar Highway". Starting around 6500 feet you climb to almost 12,000 feet. Crossing over 3 passes, Coal Burn Pass, 10,600 feet, Molas Pass 10,900 feet and Red Mountain Pass 11,900 feet. The scenery is unbelievable, this has to be one of the most scenic drives in America. If you haven't made this journey, add it to your list.
Go from Durango to Ouray in the fall. The fall colors were stunning.
We arrived in Montrose around 3:00 PM and set up the Creek at the Cedar Creek RV Park. Spent the evening visiting with our new Creeker friends and enjoyed another delicious Mexican dinner. Tomorrow we plan on visiting "Black Canyon" at the Gunnison National Park, and then a BBQ at the RV park.
We took some great photos of the Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge train on our trip over the mountains. This one shows 2 locomotives pulling, ours only had one. 
Mountain views as we journey up the first pass.
The fall colors were beautiful.
Views down a canyon from the top of Coal Burn Pass.
The truck and Creek taking a break on top of Coal Burn pass. Our Ford diesel had no problem climbing these passes with the Creek.
One of the many lakes that decorate the landscape on top Molas Pass.
You could see forever on top of the passes.
The town of Silverton viewed from the road above as we descend down to around 9000 feet.
Back up on top of Molas Pass, notice the road on the far mountain side.
The long and widing road.
Going down from Molas pass. Very steep drop off on the side and very few guard rails. They don't put up many guard rails because they try to keep the road open in Winter and need somewhere to push the plowed snow.
Another sharp turn and beautiful view. Mark, Sandy would love this drive.........LOL!
Decending from Red Mountain Pass to Ouray.
The only tunnel, 13'9", coming down from Red Mountain Pass.
Coming into Ouray, the area is called "the Swiss Alps of America".
No comments:
Post a Comment