A Snowy Drive over Million Dollar Highway: Red Mountain Pass, Ouray to Silverton
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This drive is a round-trip, beginning and ending in Ouray, Colorado. It follows US Highway 550, the Million Dollar Highway, south, over Red Mountain Pass to Silverton, then returns via the same route.
At first I was disappointed that it was raining in Ouray and Silverton, but the weather was actually quite amazing. Clouds hung low over the mountain peaks, creating a foreboding mood amongst the fall colors in early October. At the pass, above 11,000 feet, it was pouring the snow, creating a beautiful scene.
You'll have to put up with my wiper blades, but I hope you can enjoy the beauty of this drive, on a not-so-perfect day.
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Red Mountain Pass, Imogene Pass, San Juan Mountains, Ouray CO
Footage taken in July 2017 of Red Mountain Pass, Imogene Pass, San Juan Mountains, located outside of Ouray CO.
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Red Mountain Mining District, San Juan Mountains, Colorado, Ouray, Silverton, Ghost Town
Red Mountain Mining District is a ghost town in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. This offroad trail takes you through the heart of the mining district, which features the world-famous Yankee Girl Mine. The Red Mountain Mining District Ghost Town can be found off Highway 550 (the Million Dollar Highway) between Ouray and Silverton.
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Red Mountain Pass, US 550, Colorado
Red Mountain Pass, Colorado
Red Mountain Pass
Highway 550 from Ouray to Silverton is a beautiful scenic drive called the Million Dollar Highway, due to it's expensive costs of construction.
Driving the Million Dollar Highway - Silverton to Ouray, Colorado in 4K Ultra HD
Million Dollar Highway, part of the San Juan Skyway is one of the nation’s most spectacular drives. Forget standard driving safety measures like guardrails and shoulders, there aren't any on this stretch. From Durango, through Silverton and Ouray, to Ridgway, the highway delivers jaw-dropping vista after vista. It was cut from the side of the mountain and became know as the Million Dollar Highway. It's one of the most scenic drives in the USA. The Million Dollar Highway stretches for about 25 miles (40 km) in western Colorado and follows the route of U.S. 550 between Silverton and Ouray, Colorado. It is part of the San Juan Skyway. Between Durango and Silverton the Skyway loosely parallels the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The road climbs up to 3 very high mountain passes. Coal Bank Pass (10,640 ft /3,240 m); Molas Pass (10,970 ft /3,340 m) and Red Mountain Pass (11,018 ft /3,358 m).
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Highway 550 Colorado Million Dollar Highway
Caught in a storm coming back from Silverton to Montrose we had no idea that our van was about to be pummeled by rocks.
Driving the Million Dollar Highway during Winter
Driving the Million Dollar Highway (US 550) toward Ouray, Colorado after fresh snowfall the night before.
- See the same road but in the summer here (click show more):
Crossing Red Mountain Pass
Filmed on 9/11/12 riding over Red Mountain Pass Hwy 550 in Colorado. Dynamic weather. Almost took the low road knowing there was a low pressure system moving in from Arizona, but took the Million Dollar Highway on the way to Santa Fe, and Deb and I were glad of that decision. Music by Craig Chaquico.
Ouray Colorado Recreation Jeep Tour Colorado West
Ouray Colorado recreation jeep tours Colorado West. Jeeping tour through the san juan mountains into the red mountains and a look at yankee girl mine. Located on Main Street of Historic Ouray, Colorado West features half day and full day adventures.
Traildonkey. Ouray, Colorado
As soon as we arrived we knew that this place was going to become a part of our DNA
Red Mountain Pass Fall Color
Fall color galore! The area from Red Mountain Pass up to Ironton Park, along US Hwy 550 in Ouray County, Colorado, offers some of the best fall color in the Rocky Mountain west. Enjoy this slide show, taken right at the peak of the color, on September 28, 2011. It doesn't get any better than this!
Ouray, Colorado - Million Dollar Highway to Crystal Lake
Time lapse video of the Million Dollar Highway (Hwy 550) from Ouray, Colorado to Crystal Lake and a fantastic view of the Red Mountains covered in snow! This has got to be one of the most beautiful drives in the United States!!
Snowshoeing Red Mountain
Have to hike somehow!!! Snowshoes will work. Snowshoeing on Red Mountain Pass in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado.
Music: Kevin MacLeod - The Parting
A Drive Through Ouray, Colorado
A Drive Through Ouray, Colorado
Red Mountain Pass Closed Due To 60 Feet Of Snow
The highway is covered from Ouray to Silverton.
What is Red Mountain (Ouray County, Colorado)?, Explain Red Mountain (Ouray County, Colorado)
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Title: What is Red Mountain (Ouray County, Colorado)?, Explain Red Mountain (Ouray County, Colorado)
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Description: Red Mountain is a set of three peaks in the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado in the United States, about 5 miles south of Ouray. The mountains get their name from the reddish iron ore rocks that cover the surface. Several other peaks in the San Juan Mountains likewise have prominent reddish coloration from iron ore and are also called Red Mountain. Nearby Red Mountain Pass is named after Red Mountain, and the ghost town mining camp of Red Mountain Town is located at the foot of the Red Mountains.
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Red Mountain Pass - Hwy 550
This is a section of Hwy 550 between Ouray, CO and Silerton, CO.