SAN JUAN SKYWAY Traveling through the dazzling San COLORADO Juan Mountains and making stops at historic towns of great significance, the San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway is an essential journey for road trippers. The canyon-clinging stretch of the byway between Silverton and Ouray is called “The Million Dollar Highway” either because that’s what the views are worth (our opinion), it cost so much to build or a heartbreaking amount of gold ore remained in the area when the mining boom spent its last dime. West of Silverton, those with 4-wheel-drive access and energy for an intrepid 14-mile out-and-back hike will find this Caribbe-an-hued gem — Mineral Creek Falls. See pages 146 and 177 for more on the San Juan Skyway and its other must-stop towns, including Durango, Telluride, Cortez, Mancos, Ridgway and Dolores. PHOTOGRAPHER: JASON J. HATFIELD 20 / COLORADO.COM
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