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

Thread the Needle

The Million Dollar Highway March 5, 2019

Shelter From the Storm

July 26, 2019

Zig the Zag

The Million Dollar Highway November 27, 2018

The Ups and Downs

March 5, 2019

The Ice Chasm

From above, the depths of the Ouray Ice Park are hidden. It merely looks like a crack in the Earth spanned by a couple bridges. But this narrow chasm is a wonder of physical and cultural geography. And for the next couple days it is the epicenter of the ice climbing universe. January 24, 2018

Turn Toward the Mountain Town

Silverton, Colorado October 4, 2019

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

Be Here Now

Above the Ironton Aspen Glory September 22, 2018

Mountain Wrinkles

The weathered flank of Hendrick Gulch bathes in the last light of a chilly day. January 22, 2019

I'll Be Your Mirror

Crystal Lake & The Red Mountains July 23, 2018

The Sweet Days

Mount Abram and its sinuous spine, keeping watch over the magical Ironton valley. September 19, 2019

The Weather Within You

Storms dance with Sun in glorious Autumn Ironton. September 24, 2018

The World at Large

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

The Way Through The Walls

The Million Dollar Highway September 24, 2018

Straightforward

The Million Dollar Highway November 27, 2018

Light Finds the Mountain's Heart

Governor Gulch, aglow with Autumn light. September 11, 2018

All Aboard!

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train gathers its passengers before leaving Silverton on a perfect Autumn afternoon. September 11, 2018

Cold Hands, Warm Heart

November 26, 2109

Follow the Flow

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad leaves Silverton and steams down the Animas River Valley. September 11, 2018

The Clean Sheets

First fresh snow frosts Ouray on a shining Halloween morning. October 31, 2018

The Road to Winter

The Million Dollar Highway, heading toward Red Mountain Pass October 10, 2015

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

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