Drive the San Juan Skyway from Durango to Ouray

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Added by Kristen May

Enjoy breathtaking scenery, small mountain towns, and excellent wildlife viewing. If you have the time, there are plenty of hiking trails right off the road.

The drive from Durango to Ouray via Colorado 550 (The San Juan Skyway) is one of the most gorgeous roads in the country. The drive itself is worth your time, but if you have time be sure to make stops along the way at the many waterfalls, hiking trails, and lakes along the road. This drive passes the Continental Divide as well as many other extreme elevation changes, so make sure your car has good breaks and you pack warm clothing!

Pack List

Full gas tank in your car!
Camera
Warm Clothing
Hiking shoes if you desire hiking

Activities:

Chillin, Photography

Skill Level:

Beginner

Season:

Spring, Summer, Autumn

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Dog Friendly

Easy Parking

Family Friendly

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Forest

Handicap Accessible

Lake

Picnic Area

River

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Scenic

Waterfall

Wildflowers

Wildlife

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Andreas Slette Follow

13 days ago

Drive the San Juan Skyway from Durango to Ouray

Gorgeous

beautiful drive all year round

13 days ago

Piper Wolters Follow

4 months ago

Drive the San Juan Skyway from Durango to Ouray

Paradise!

Grew up in Ridgway and never got sick of this road. Endless adventures year round start here.

4 months ago

Payton Bartlett Follow

7 months ago

Drive the San Juan Skyway from Durango to Ouray

Amazing

This drive is amazing and definitely one that I will remember for awhile.

7 months ago

Jonathon Reed Follow

8 months ago

Drive the San Juan Skyway from Durango to Ouray

Unforgettable

Amazing way to experience the mountains of southern Colorado! Drive slow and careful and take all the time you can to stop and look around.

8 months ago

Nathan Gilpin Follow

over 1 year ago

Drive the San Juan Skyway from Durango to Ouray

Awesome Touring Route

If you go in Winter, stop in Ouray and watch the ice climbers. Make you to stop at the overlook near Bear(?) Creek Falls along the Million Dollar Highway north of Silverton.

over 1 year ago

Amber Andrew Follow

over 1 year ago

Drive the San Juan Skyway from Durango to Ouray

Best Drive In The Area

The best part of Colorado! The bomb.com.

over 1 year ago

Jason Hatfield Follow

over 1 year ago

Drive the San Juan Skyway from Durango to Ouray

One of the most scenic drives in Colorado. Drive this in early fall for spectacular mountains covered in forests of gold.

over 1 year ago

Added by Kristen May

Adventurer, hiker, and photography currently living in Maryland, but spending as much of my time as I can hiking and exploring the American Southwest. Currently planning my move to Colorado, and my thru hike of the John Muir Trail.

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