Slippery When Wet

A nerve-wracking drive on the Silverton-to-Ouray road (US 550). And yes, it IS a long way down. If you want to experience this like sitting in the motorhome's passenger seat, view it LARGE.

Through the P-Tiger's windshield.
Colorado, USA

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ßlϋeωãvε says:

Goodness, no safety barriers in place! (too costly I suppose)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

0 W8ing says:

Hi, George!

Wishing you the BEST of 2006, after a personally rich rich Christmas.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

embodysoul says:

OH - that looks so dangerous to drive there! But the pic is really wonderful!
Thank you, also for you Happy Holidays!

Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

OregonSue says:

That IS quite a drive, so high up and SOooo far down. My girls still talk about that "scenic" drive we took them on when they were young. Not for the faint of heart, there's no room to put guard rails.

Interesting that it is filled with mine tailings from gold rush days.

A very Merry Christmas to you ... and a fabulous unfolding of 2006.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Ko&Ka says:

Oh.. so scary.. great pic!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

h2okatcher [deleted] says:

OMG! No railing on the roads?!!!!!! And you were trying to take a picture too? Hope you were the passenger! :OP
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Giulia_ says:

careful!!!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

roselover says:

gorgeous photo - just be glad there was no snow!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

thiajmarie says:

No thanks, I'll pass because I am afraid of heights. Even so, this photograph is a fave. I keep coming back to it, because it is so wonderful. Cannot find the right words to say why, so I will just say......wow!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter ●●initram5● says:

very nice photo, it has the mood and style. congratulation.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Photophool says:

Thank you, Peter. I appreciate the kind words.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

kaverkev says:

There are no gaurd rails because you can't push the snow off in the winter. That is one of my favorite areas in every season but especially the fall.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Lollie Dot Com says:

wowwowwow!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

DSutherland [deleted] says:

Yikes! cool shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

gibneb says:

Yeah. and this road is even more fun when you go with people who drive through it everyday and don't slow down where a normal person would.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Parrotheader says:

Love this pic. It was wet the day we drove through it too so it captures it almost exactly as I remember it.

Got any from the right-hand lane coming the other way? ;)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Photophool says:

@ Parrotheader: We don't have any of that yet. This was a one-way trip northward head for Colorado Springs via the scenic route. I expect my designated driver might make me take over on 550 South. :-)))
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Colyn and April Brown says:

Great shot for drive-by. It was about this time last year (Dec. 31 to be exact) we moved up to Portland OR from Scottsdale AZ. We drove all the way up through California and the Oregon coast. Very wet and very windy on roads not very unlike in this pic. It was a thrilling sublime ride.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

crouchy_crouch says:

Great view, just how I imagine Colorado to be.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

travelingmcmahans says:

Looks like an incredible drive!

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Seen in your Drive-by Shooting set. (?)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

darla2sam says:

If your ever back in that area and have the time take the Durango-Silverton Railroad trip. Bring an extra pair of undies. It's worse then this road is. Nice capture......
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike-Lee says:

Love this one!! Looks made for my motorbike!!
Thanks for your comment - it led me here!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

raodk45 says:

Wonderful shot, Sir George, I miss mountains, for I live in plains!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Haiku Garry says:

that looks a little scary. almost hana highwayish.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Shep! says:

Been acrossed there many times. Instead of Red Mountain pass they should call it Pucker Pass.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Spirit of the American West!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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