The Million Dollar Highway
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| 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.
| Author | : David K Dunn |
| Publisher | : Independently Published |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023-12-21 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
"Million Dollar Highway Colorado" Take off on an unforgettable journey with "Million Dollar Highway Colorado," your pass to an unmatched road trip. Imagine a 25-mile stretch of land that's more than just asphalt and curves; it's a symphony of jaw-dropping views, hairpin turns that send your heart racing, and the kind of scenery that just leaves you speechless. Get ready for more than just a guidebook; think of it as your backstage pass to the drama playing out between Durango and Silverton. Feel the thrill of the road as you navigate its curves, where every bend feels like a plot twist in an epic novel and the mountains themselves are characters with tales to tell. But the link is more important than the route itself. Learn about the pioneers who once trod these roads and the dreams that now remain in the mountain air. This is no ordinary journey-rather, it's a study of nature, a dance with history, and an encounter with Colorado's breathtaking scenery. Thus, "Million Dollar Highway Colorado" is your traveling buddy on this epic road journey provided you're prepared to trade in the usual for the extraordinary. Fasten your seatbelt, open the windows, and enjoy the Million Dollar Highway as its million-dollar tales unfold. Are you prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime experience? You may now have a front-row seat.
| Author | : P. David Smith |
| Publisher | : Western Reflections Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781932738803 |
The Million Dollar Highway runs north and south directly through the middle of the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern, Colorado - some of the most beautiful and rugged country in all of North America, if not the world. There would be no road today if it were not for the treasure chest of minerals that early-day prospectors found, for all the gold and silver in the world was worth nothing if it could not be economically transported out of the mountains. The San Juan communities needed a wagon road, and that is what Otto Mears and others gave them. However, the road was realized only after expenditures of what today would be millions of dollars and almost fifty years of labor. This book is not only the story of an amazing highway. It is also the history of the development of mining and transportation of all types throughout the rugged San Juans. The stunning beauty along the route is pointed out and the complex geology of the mountains and the mines of the San Juan Mountains is explained. This book also details the histories of Durango, Silverton, and Ouray - three quaint, Victorian towns along the road - and tells tales of dozens of small settlements that are now ghost towns.
| 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.
| 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.
| Author | : Jason Nelson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023-08 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
This guidebook covers information about rock climbs between Silverton and Montrose, Colorado along the Highway 550 corridor including Ouray and Ridgway. Along with photo and written route descriptions, the book has essays written by local climbers and some great action photos. There is also some humor thrown in. This book is a must-have both both local climbers and climbers visiting the area.
| Author | : P. David Smith |
| Publisher | : Western Reflections Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 346 |
| Release | : 2009-05 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781937851415 |
The Million Dollar Highway runs north and south directly through the middle of the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern, Colorado - some of the most beautiful and rugged country in all of North America, if not the world. There would be no road today if it were not for the treasure chest of minerals that early-day prospectors found, for all the gold and silver in the world was worth nothing if it could not be economically transported out of the mountains. The San Juan communities needed a wagon
| Author | : Illinois. Division of Highways |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 28 |
| Release | : 1923 |
| Genre | : Roads |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Branson Reynolds |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 95 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Colorado |
| ISBN | : 9780963725813 |
| Author | : Jamie Jensen |
| Publisher | : Moon Travel |
| Total Pages | : 189 |
| Release | : 2013-05-21 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1612388159 |
Professional traveler Jamie Jensen traveled more than 400,000 miles to bring you the best-selling guide Road Trip USA. In this expanded tour of US-50, Jamie begins in San Francisco and heads all the way to the Chesapeake Bay. Passing through 11 states and some of the country's most magnificent landscapes, Road Trip USA: The Loneliest Road, Highway 50 highlights major cities, obscure towns, popular attractions, roadside curiosities, local lore, and oddball trivia. From sea to shining sea, this drive follows the footsteps of pioneers and gives a reverse time line of national development. Exit the interstates and create your own driving adventures on the backbone of America with Road Trip USA: The Loneliest Road, Highway 50.
