US Forest: San Juan National Forest, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests
Length: 233.0 miles / 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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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...

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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... [more]