Downshift Daydream

Parting clouds point the way to Ouray as Springtime snow melts off the Million Dollar Highway May 19, 2017

Road to Riches

Road to Riches Autumn leaves light the winding way down the Million Dollar Highway September 30, 2016

Lean Into the Curve

The Million Dollar Highway becomes a winding river of asphalt as it descends from Ironton Park toward Ouray, Colorado. May 16, 2016

The Ruby Walls

A satisfied snow plow skirts the most exciting section of the Million Dollar Highway January 22, 2018

Road Lessons

The Million Dollar Highway January 22, 2018

The Straight and Narrow

The Million Dollar Highway and its brief reprieve from all the twists and turns as it passes through Ironton Park on a late June afternoon. June 17, 2016

The World at Large

San Juan hiking heaven waits under Winter blankets. March 12, 2018

Danger - Falling Rocks

The Million Dollar Highway cuts through cliffs older than I can comprehend as it passes underneath The Ruby Walls outside of Ouray, Colorado. As I was flying the drone to capture this panorama I witnessed a rock about the size of a suitcase come crashing down onto the highway. February 26, 2018

The Mountain King

The Million Dollar Highway twists through a rugged landscape rich with history. If these mountains could talk I would listen to every single word. It is hard to believe that the prominent peak in the center is unnamed. But like so many mountains in the San Juans, it towers anonymously. However, if you look closely you will find a multitude of places that have been named. Here are a few, going from left to right: Commodore Gulch, Barstow Mine, Spirit Gulch, Governor Gulch, Mountain King Mine, Galena Lion Gulch, McIntyre Gulch, Richmond Trail, Hayden Mountain, Red Mountain Creek, and of course, The Million Dollar Highway. March 12, 2018

The Last Curve

A lone car descends from the mountain heavens and slows its way down the last curve of The Million Dollar Highway

Wake Up to Winter

November 8, 2017

The Frozen Moment

Icy Crystal Lake gleams as the winter sun blesses lovely Ironton. December 13, 2017

Turn the Corner

The Million Dollar Highway February 26, 2018

The Riverside Slide

Beautiful but deadly avalanche chutes flank the Million Dollar Highway. March 12, 2018

A Journey Begins

February 15, 2018

Beyond the Veil

Low clouds tickle mighty mountain faces like billowy old beards while the Million Dollar Highway points faithfully toward rocky heavens. January 7, 2018

The Autumn Playground

Ironton, Colorado September 25, 2016

Twin Peaks & Ouray

East Riverside Slide

March 12, 2018

East Riverside Slide (Looking North)

March 12, 2018

Valley in the Sky

Ironton Park and the straightest stretch of The Million Dollar Highway December 23, 2016

The Last Rays of a Hazy Day

Long Curves and Low Clouds

July 25, 2017

The Scariest Stretch

The Million Dollar Highway April 25, 2014

Bear Creek Falls

Bear Creek surges with Springtime snowmelt into the Uncomphagre Gorge. May 11, 2015

Turn Toward the Sun

A lone red car winds its way through a few of the Million Dollar Highway's many twists and turns. April 5, 2017

Into the Gorgeous

The Million Dollar Highway passes the snowed in jeep road to Engineer Pass then skirts steep cliffs above Red Mountain Creek before entering the narrow canyon below Ironton, Colorado. December 23, 2016

Enjoy Every Bend in the Road, Especially the Big Ones

The Horse Shoe Curve near the ghost town of Chattanooga, Colorado One of my favorite places along The Million Dollar Highway September 17, 2014

Walk the Line

Mount Abram's mighty backbone, Brown Mountain, meanders for three magnificent miles, separating Poughkeepsie Gulch from Ironton Park.