Million Dollar Highway
Guaranteed Million Dollar views all up and down the ‘Million Dollar Highway’
Drive with care as this is a mountain road with hairpin curves and dangerous dropoffs. Driving south you’ll be on the “outside” with no guardrails. So, use caution and enjoy the magnificent scenery. The origin of the name Million Dollar Highway is disputed. There are several legends, though, including that it cost a million dollars a mile to build it, and that its fill dirt contains a million dollars in gold ore. First time you drive it, it’s a real breath taker. Lots of sweaty palms. There are sheer drops virtually along the entire route and enough hairpins to make a whirling dervish dizzy.
Locations & Directions
Start & Finish Locations
Ouray, Colorado, USA
Silverton, Colorado 81433, USA
Start Point: Ouray or Silverton. We recommend you do both as driving south your closer to the edge…
Dont forget to check out ‘San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway‘ as the ‘Million Dollar Highway’ is just one part of that amazing ride!
