Wolf Creek Pass and
Million Dollar Highway,
Colorado
The scenery between
Alamosa and Durango
was wonderful.
Of course, it wouldn't
be normal for us if we
didn't get in some road
construction.
We made it to the top.  
This was the first
snow we saw on the
trip (9/27/2002).
Here we are.  10,850
feet elevation
The scenery was great
all the way to Durango.
The Million Dollar
highway out of
Durango is one of
the prettiest drives
in America.
Our timing couldn't
have been better.  
We arrived at the
peak color season.
There was a breathtaking
scene around every
curve.
The awesome scenery was like the
Energizer Bunny - it went on and
on. . .
My Hank Jr., impersonation
This color is hard
to beat.
Approaching Silverton,
CO, elevation 9305 feet.
Downtown Silverton.  
This town is virtually
isolated by the winter
snows.
This was Martha's
second trip to
Silverton.  She was
our tour guide.
The Durango to
Silverton train ride
is on our agenda for
the next trip to this
area.
We had lunch at one
of the many historic
restaurants in town.
The clouds really rolled
in, and the snow picked
up as we left Silverton.
Fortunately, the
clouds pulled back as
we crossed over the
11,000+ feet Red
Mountain pass.
It was hard to say if the
colors or the mountains
were more beautiful.
Note there are no
guardrails along the
road.  Pay attention to
your driving!
Sometimes watching
the road was hard to
do.
One last breathtaking
scene as we descend
into Ouray.
Ouray, Colorado,
elevation 7811 feet,
is surrounded by
majestic mountains
Ouray was the filming
location for the John
Wayne movie, "True
Grit."
With scenery like this,
how could they go
wrong?