The San Juan Skyway is one of the scenic byways in the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway System. It forms a 236 mile (379 km) loop in the southwest part of the…
Our first pass: Coal Bank Pass / 10.660 feet (3243 m)
Middle of June snow on the mountains in the back
Our next pass on the way to Silverton is Molas Pass 10,910 ft (3325 m)
Breathtaking views from Molas Pass
It's cold up here.
We take a little detour on a dirt road to an old gold mine.
We take a tour of the Old Hundred gold mine
In the gold mine
Artifacts from the mine
Mining equipment demonstration
More artifacts in the museum
Silverton, CO. Town Hall
The only way to get around during the winter
Old town square
Durango - Silverton steam engine
Engine 482
Engine is under steam and ready to go
11,018 ft (3358 m) summit of Red Mountain Pass on our way to Ouray
A view into the valley