Travel: Million Dollar Highway, 1 of 2
2025-10-23 - Between Ouray and Silverton, Colorado - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com
Robert writes, "Upon leaving Telluride, we headed over to the nearby town of Ouray. It too is a picturesque town nestled in the mountains. This scene is from one of the pullovers on the Million Dollar Highway; it's well-known for the fear factor the drive triggers in those with a fear of heights.
So I knew going into this drive it would be scary. Research has shown numerous cars have gone over the cliffs. Even as late as a couple weeks ago a car went over the edge, but somehow the driver miraculously survived.
I enjoyed it, but I also didn't! My hands were frozen to the steering wheel, eyes stayed zeroed in on the centerline of the road. The navigator as well experienced extreme difficulty focusing anywhere but on the road. We only traveled about 10 miles up the mountain (ultimately it takes you to Silverton, Colorado) and fortunately we re-gathered our nerves for the trip back down, somewhat, since the road hugs the mountains on the descent." Comments | Permalink
2025-10-23 - Between Ouray and Silverton, Colorado - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com
Robert writes, "Upon leaving Telluride, we headed over to the nearby town of Ouray. It too is a picturesque town nestled in the mountains. This scene is from one of the pullovers on the Million Dollar Highway; it's well-known for the fear factor the drive triggers in those with a fear of heights.
So I knew going into this drive it would be scary. Research has shown numerous cars have gone over the cliffs. Even as late as a couple weeks ago a car went over the edge, but somehow the driver miraculously survived.
I enjoyed it, but I also didn't! My hands were frozen to the steering wheel, eyes stayed zeroed in on the centerline of the road. The navigator as well experienced extreme difficulty focusing anywhere but on the road. We only traveled about 10 miles up the mountain (ultimately it takes you to Silverton, Colorado) and fortunately we re-gathered our nerves for the trip back down, somewhat, since the road hugs the mountains on the descent." Comments | Permalink