U.S. Route 550
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U.S. Route 550 is a spur of U.S. Highway 50 that runs from Bernalillo, New Mexico to Montrose, Colorado in the western United States. The section from Silverton to Ouray is frequently called the Milli
View of Tertiary sediments of the San Juan Basin Badlands at southbound Mile Marker 111 in New Mexico (36.2558°N 107.6229°W).
U.S. Route 550 at the Uncompahgre Gorge
An "overpass" for an active avalanche chute on the Million Dollar Highway, south of Ouray.
A view of the Million Dollar Highway pass.
Uncompahgre Gorge
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The Uncompahgre Gorge is a deep mountain canyon formed by the Uncompahgre River and Red Mountain Creek in the Uncompahgre National Forest. It is located just south of Ouray, in Ouray County, Colorado.
U.S. Route 550
…Railroad. Although the entire stretch has been called the Million Dollar Highway, it is actually just the twelve miles (19 km) south of Ouray through the Uncompahgre Gorge to the summit of Red Mountain Pass which gives the highway its name. This stretch through the gorge is challenging and potentially hazardous to drive…
Uncompahgre Gorge in autumn
Uncompahgre outcrop in the gorge with key geological formations, including the Ouray Formation, Elbert Formation, and the Leadville Limestone