Day 8, Million Dollar Highway

Day 8, Sunday 6/17 – Moab UT to Hermosa CO, 225 bike miles, 3335 total, Red Mountain Pass

Three passes are crossed between Moab and Hermosa, Coal Bank, Molas & Red Mountain Pass.  Red Mountain Pass being the highest at 11018 ft.  There is evidence of mining in several places and spectacular views at every turn.  The section of highway between Ouray and Silverton is known as the Million Dollar Highway. It is full of steep cliffs, narrow highway with ZERO ground between the white line and the gorge (in some places the white line has started to fall off) and hairpin curves. The trick is to look up (not down).

On our way up the pass

At the top - delightfully cool temps

Colorado!