The San Juan Skyway
drive today was 245 miles (9 hours) is one of the most scenic drives in America
spanning elevations from 6,200 feet to 11,008 feet. The morning started out
overcast and some rain which did not interfere with the fantastic views. We
traveled in the valleys and passes of several 14,000 foot mountains and through
the towns of Cortez and Delores, where a replica of the Galloping Goose sits
outside the historical museum then through Rico, Telluride then Ridgway, where
we had lunch at the True Grit Café and they say John Wayne ate there when he
was filming the movie and when we came out after lunch the sun was shining the
rest of the day. Ouray is known as the “Switzerland of America” and Silverton
still looks like an old west town with dirt/gravel roads (one street down from
the main highway) then to Durango and Mancos. The views on this drive were too
big and awesome to capture it with the camera.
The "Galloping Goose" Delores, CO
San Juan Skyway
Ridgway
This waterfall drops over 100' from under a bridge
This deck hangs out to view the water fall and you catch your breath
when standing at the end
Silverton
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
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