One Drive in a Million: A Mile-by-Mile guide to Southwest Colorado's San Juan Skyway and Million Dollar Highway

One Drive in a Million: A Mile-by-Mile guide to Southwest Colorado's San Juan Skyway and Million Dollar Highway
Author: Branson Reynolds
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2016-08-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1456627082

One of the most spectacular drives in North America, the San Juan Skyway is a 236 mile loop which winds through forests of aspen and pine, over high passes with stunning panoramic views of mountain ranges exceeding 14,000 feet in elevation, through historic mining towns which played important roles in the colorful history of Southwest Colorado, and past the World Heritage Site of Mesa Verde. In 1988 this drive was designated as one of 54 National Scenic Byways, and was later chosen #1 of 10 to be designated as All American Roads for their natural beauty and historical significance. Along the way you may see black bear or mountain lions crossing the highway or elk and deer grazing in the meadows. A portion of this route includes the famous Million Dollar Highway which negotiates the awesome Uncompahgre Gorge, high in the Rocky Mountains between Silverton and Ouray, Colorado.

One Drive in a Million

One Drive in a Million
Author: Branson Reynolds
Publisher: Ebookit.com
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2016-10-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781456627317

One of the most spectacular drives in North America, the San Juan Skyway is a 236 mile loop which winds through forests of aspen and pine, over high passes with stunning panoramic views of mountain ranges exceeding 14,000 feet in elevation, through historic mining towns which played important roles in the colorful history of Southwest Colorado, and past the World Heritage Site of Mesa Verde. In 1988 this drive was designated as one of 54 National Scenic Byways, and was later chosen #1 of 10 to be designated as All American Roads for their natural beauty and historical significance. Along the way you may see black bear or mountain lions crossing the highway or elk and deer grazing in the meadows. A portion of this route includes the famous Million Dollar Highway which negotiates the awesome Uncompahgre Gorge, high in the Rocky Mountains between Silverton and Ouray, Colorado.

Colorado Family Outdoor Adventure

Colorado Family Outdoor Adventure
Author: Heather Mundt
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2022-05-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0826363784

Colorado Family Outdoor Adventure is the definitive guide for families of all ages to experiencing the natural splendors of Colorado. Whether you are planning your first family adventure or you are an experienced outdoors family, Heather Mundt provides everything parents, grandparents, children, and teenagers need to know to enjoy activities throughout the state. As an experienced outdoors writer, adventurer, and family traveler, Mundt shares more than sixty destinations across Colorado, outlining family adventures in hiking, biking, paddling, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, camping, skiing, sledding, rockhounding, wildlife watching, fishing, climbing, enjoying cultural activities, and more in this go-to guide. Every one of these outdoor activities is graded in terms of difficulty and age-appropriateness, so every reader will know exactly which activities are right for their young kids, teens, and older relatives. Organized geographically with easy-to-use maps alongside detailed descriptions and beautiful photography, Colorado Family Outdoor Adventure explores every corner of the state with memory-making activities for every family.

Explorer's Guide Colorado's Classic Mountain Towns: A Great Destination: Aspen, Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Steamboat Springs, Telluride, Vail & Winter Park (Explorer's Great Destinations)

Explorer's Guide Colorado's Classic Mountain Towns: A Great Destination: Aspen, Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Steamboat Springs, Telluride, Vail & Winter Park (Explorer's Great Destinations)
Author: Evelyn Spence
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2007-06-04
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 158157990X

Colorado's spectacular ski towns—like Aspen, Vail, Telluride, and Crested Butte—offer far more than just skiing: they offer some of the best hiking, mountain biking, fishing, shopping, dining, and lodging in the world, and all year round to boot. Author Evelyn Spence, a former editor at Skiing magazine and avid outdoorswoman, has turned the state's classic mountain towns upside down to find quirky annual festivals, superb Rocky Mountain cuisine, historic B&Bs, trout-filled streams, powder-choked runs, Manhattan-worthy shopping, and jaw-dropping drives, and combine them in this unique travel guide. Whether you want to sleep under the stars or inside a toasty wilderness lodge, this guide will help you plan the ultimate Colorado mountain experience.

Explorer's Guide Colorado (Third Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

Explorer's Guide Colorado (Third Edition) (Explorer's Complete)
Author: Matt Forster
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2017-06-13
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581574967

Discover the natural and cultural wonders of the Centennial State Whether you’re looking to explore Colorado’s rising cities like Denver, where the sun shines 300 days a year, or its little-known hidden gems, the recommendations in this guide will lead you in the right direction. From the expansive eastern plains to the towering Rockies, you’ll be an expert in no time at all. The perfect mix of urban charm and natural beauty can be found in Boulder, one of Colorado’s most well-known cities. The city boasts a strong commitment to the environment and healthy living, as well as eclectic shops and restaurants scattered along its simple streets. Colorado’s culinary offerings can be enjoyed all across the state: through high-end restaurants serving wild game, French cuisine, unique street foods, and everything in-between. As with every title in the Explorer’s Guide series, you’ll be get fascinating local history, up-to-date maps, and advice from an expert author. Matt Forster seen everything Colorado has to offer and will help you make the most of your trip.

The Colorado Guide

The Colorado Guide
Author: Bruce Caughey
Publisher: Fulcrum Group
Total Pages: 644
Release: 1991
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781555910891

Written by two third-generation Coloradans, this is the most reliable single resource for discovering this spectacular Rocky Mountain state. The book organizes the state into six regions with corresponding maps, allowing readers access to over 1,400 entries of things to see and do in Colorado. Black-and-white photographs; maps; line drawings.

The Million Dollar Highway

The Million Dollar Highway
Author: Marvin Gregory
Publisher: Western Reflections Publishing Company
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1986
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781890437015

America's first National Scenic Highway, this breathtaking seventy-mile section of the San Juan Skyway winds along former stage roads, railroad grades, and pack trails as it crosses the heights of the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado. Learn how the road was carved out of the cliffs, as well as the history of the ghost towns along the highway. This popular travel/history guide will enchant and inform you.

Mobil Travel Guide Southwest

Mobil Travel Guide Southwest
Author: Mobil Travel Guide
Publisher: Mobil Travel Guide
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2006-12
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780762742677

This edition takes travelers from the Grand Canyon to Pikes Peak to the Las Vegas Strip to Carlsbad Caverns to Bryce Canyon, with recommendations for restaurants and lodgings along the way, and plenty more attractions to satisfy the whole family.