SH 145 from Placerville to Durango
Telluride is a National Historic District located in a box canyon surrounded by towering peaks. Telluride also hosts music, art, film, food, balloon, hang gliding, mushroom, and photography events and festivals.
Highlights:
Bridal Veil Falls is a must see.
Wildflowers in Gold King Basin
Fall foliage on Last Dollar, Silver Pick, and Ophir Pass
SH 145 North
Bridal Veil Falls
Highest Falls in Colorado.

In General:
Primarily pavement, the last mile is a portion of the Black Bear Pass Rd, a difficult and dangerous 4wd road, and includes a couple of steep and sharp switchbacks. Most passenger vehicles can reach the Falls, high clearance would be desirable.
Last Dollar Road
From Telluride to SH 62.

In General:


- Length: 21 miles
- Driving Time: min. 1 hrs 30 mins
SH 145 South
From Telluride to Durango 



In General: 
The All American Road is the highest designation, given by the US DOT and was awarded to the San Juan Skyway because of the rich experience in culture, archaeology, history, scenery, and recreation the road offers to visitors. This skyway was one of the first six roads in the United States to receive this designation.
Alta Lakes | Gold King Basin
Ghost town of Alta and three lakes.
In General:


- Length: 5 miles
- Driving Time: min. 30 mins
This slightly rough, but easy 4wd road leads to the 1870s mining town of Alta (on the National Register of Historic Places) in 3.8 miles. Another 0.4 miles takes you to a spur road into the Gold King Basin and the Alta Lakes are just 0.3 miles beyond the spur.
Mesa Verde National Park
600 cliff dwellings. 

In General: 
Summer entrance fee is $20 per vehicle
Mesa Verde offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from A.D. 600 to A.D. 1300. Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings.