20 Extraordinary Road Trips That Will Change the Way You Travel

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Akanksha Sharma
June 17, 2025

13. Canyon Carving on the Million Dollar Highway

Series of photographs of the stretch of the Million Dollar Highway between the Red Mountain Pass and Ouray: 9/18. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Andreas F. Borchert

Carved through Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, the Million Dollar Highway is a white-knuckle thrill ride of hairpin turns, towering cliffs, and postcard views. Connecting Silverton and Ouray, this 25-mile stretch of U.S. Route 550 earns its name with scenery worth every cent. Stop to explore ghost towns, soak in hot springs, and hike alpine trails above timberline. Fall brings golden aspen leaves; winter blankets everything in snow. Whether you're chasing adrenaline or just mountain silence, this road trip offers some of the West’s most jaw-dropping landscapes.

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