Colorado · Million Dollar Highway
A 229 km loop from Silverton high town
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Why this ride
Exposure, mining towns and a road that demands attention. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then ride Red Mountain Pass with something in reserve. The best part sits around Red Mountain Pass, Ridgway view, while the fuel checkpoint and Silverton high town keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.
Roadbook
- Silverton high town
food
Food at 0 km, roughly 0 minutes into the riding. Next is Red Mountain Pass.
- Red Mountain Pass
pass
You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Ridgway view.
- Ridgway view
photo
115 km in you reach Ridgway view. Next is Ouray overnight.
- Ouray overnight
sleep
Ouray overnight, late in the day. Next is Silverton.
- Back to Silverton
finish
Back at Silverton. That is the ride.
Where this sits
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