San Juan Skyway

State: Colorado
National Forest: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests, San Juan National Forest
Length: 233.0 mi / 375.0 km
Time to Allow: Five hours to drive or 1-2 days to experience the byway

Travel the "road to the sky" which offers views of 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.

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• Go Airborne on the San Juan Skyway
  

  For skiers all across the nation, the Rocky Mountains are seen as a haven for downhill skiing, and no place is better to enjoy the thrill of the slopes than Colorado’s San Juan Skyway. Join in the adventure at the Telluride and Durango resorts in the San Juan National Forest and create your own adrenaline-fueled memories of this exciting byway.

• San Juan Skyway Overview
  

  Craving recreation at high elevation? Travel the San Juan Skyway and discover history and high times in the streets, gold mines, and railway stations of towns like Durango, Silverton, and Telluride.

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• 3-Day Trip: San Juan Skyway Must See Tour
  (Colorado)

  This tour begins in the desert mesa region surrounding Mesa Verde and quickly climbs through high mountain forests to visit the Victorian mining...