San Juan Skyway
Department of Transportation.
Travel the "road to the sky" which offers views from the towering 14,000-foot San Juan Mountains to rolling hillsides speckled with ancient Indian pueblo ruins. Victorian towns offer both excitement and relaxation. Soak in hot springs, ride the narrow-gauge railroad, and sleep under the stars or in a cozy lodge.
Directions
Getting to the Byway:
Denver, CO
- Take I-70 west out of Denver.
- Follow I-70 Clifton where you need to get on to CO-141.
- Turn on to US-50 west.
- Stay on US-50 until Montrose where you need to merge onto US-550.
- Follow US-550 until Ridgway where the byway begins.
Navigating the Byway:
* The San Juan Skyway starts in Durango, CO, at the intersection of US 160 and US 550.
* Drive north on US 550 and continue as US 550 turns to Main Ave.
* Drive north to Million Dollar Hwy in Silverton, CO.
* Drive northwest on Million Dollar Hwy to Main St. in Quray, CO.
* Continue north to Sherman St, then head west to CO 145, northwest of Placerville, CO.
* Head southeast on CO 145 to Dolores, CO, then drive west to Mancos Rd.
* Continue east to US 550 in Durango, CO, where the byway ends.
