Riding San Juan Skyway will take you through to the most beautiful sections of the Rocky Mountains. An all-American scenic road and a component in the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway System. It is located in southwest Colorado through the San Juan Mountains and it passes by Telluride, Silverton, Ouray and Durango.
A 12-mile section of this route (the section between Ouray & Silverton) is a very famous section of road known as the “Million Dollar Highway” either because it cost so much to build or the amount of gold ore that remained in the roadway’s fill.
Fortunate bikers who find themselves here will encounter red rock canyons, amazing river valleys, hot springs and majestic mountain peaks in a spot sometimes known as the “Switzerland of America.”
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