Basics
- Location:
- Between Lake City and South Fork in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado
- Setting:
- Mountainous
- Surface:
- Paved
- Length:
- 75 miles
- Time:
- 2 hours
- Season:
- Spring through fall
Description
This route through the heart of the San Juan mountains is full of remnants of the mining boom that first brought white settlers to the area. The colorful scenery, however, is an equally valid reason to take this winding drive, which offers a wonderful sample of the famous mountains of Colorado.
Details
Location:
Between Lake City and South Fork in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado
Setting:
Mountainous
Surface:
Paved
Length:
75 miles
Time:
2 hours
Main Roads:
CO-149 N
Season:
Spring through fall
Camping Info
Slumgullion, Bristol View, North Clear Creek, Rio Grande, Marshall Park, Palisade