Best Road Stops Along Million Dollar Highway

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What you’ll do
Day Total

30,2 km (18,8 mi)

48 min

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These are in no particular order, but a list of all the stops you must see and capture along the Million Dollar Highway between Ouray and Silverton.

1

Million Dollar Switchbacks SOUTH
Million Dollar Switchbacks SOUTH
Best Time to Photograph - Sunrise
Catégorie
spot photo

648 m (0,4 mi)

1 min

2

Million Dollar Switchbacks NORTH
Million Dollar Switchbacks NORTH
Best Time to Photograph - Sunset
Catégorie
spot photo

788 m (0,5 mi)

3

Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake
Best Time to Photograph - Sunrise
Catégorie
spot photo

2,5 km (1,6 mi)

1 min

4

Ironton 550
Ironton 550
Best Time to Photograph - Sunrise, Sunset, or Clouds
Catégorie
spot photo

1,1 km (0,7 mi)

2 min

5

Ironton Townsite
Ironton Townsite
Mining town turned ghost town
Catégorie
historique

4,6 km (2,9 mi)

13 min

If you have high clearance and a capable vehicle, I highly suggest driving County Road 31 and 31A through Guston and the old mining area.

6

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Guston Train Depot
Guston Train Depot
Best Time to Photograph — Anytime
Catégorie
touristique
Yankee Girl Close and Personal
Yankee Girl Close and Personal
Best Time to Photograph - Any Time of Day
Catégorie
spot photo
Guston Mining Site
Guston Mining Site
Best Time to Photograph - Early Morning or Evening Light
Catégorie
spot photo
Idarado Mine Overlook
Idarado Mine Overlook
Best Time to Photograph — Anytime
Catégorie
spot photo

3,4 km (2,1 mi)

9 min

7

550 Road View
550 Road View
Road views and a glimpse of Colorado Boy
Catégorie
spot photo

427 m (0,3 mi)

8

Colorado Boy Mine
Colorado Boy Mine
Best Time to Photograph - Sunrise or Morning Light
Catégorie
spot photo

2,6 km (1,6 mi)

4 min

9

Commodore Gulch Viewpoint
Commodore Gulch Viewpoint
Best Time to Photograph - Morning Light
Catégorie
spot photo

993 m (0,6 mi)

1 min

10

Million Dollar Views
Million Dollar Views
Best Time to Photograph - Morning Light
Catégorie
spot photo

27 m (0 mi)

11

Yankee Girl from 550
Yankee Girl from 550
Best Time to Photograph - Morning Light or Partly Cloudy
Catégorie
spot photo

23 m (0 mi)

12

Red Mtn 2 Sunrise
Red Mtn 2 Sunrise
Best Time to Photograph - Sunrise and Morning Light
Catégorie
spot photo

1,7 km (1 mi)

2 min

13

Road Shot of 550
Road Shot of 550
Best Time to Photograph - Sunrise or Early Morning
Catégorie
spot photo

119 m (0,1 mi)

14

Red Mountain Pass
Red Mountain Pass
Best Time to Photograph - Sunrise or Sunset
Catégorie
spot photo

11,3 km (7 mi)

11 min

15

550 View of Sultan
550 View of Sultan
Easy Pull off the Highway
Catégorie
touristique

13 m (0 mi)

16

550 Curve View of Bear Mtn
550 Curve View of Bear Mtn
Easy Highway Stop with Multiple Photo Ops
Catégorie
touristique

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