We're heading out there in 3 weeks. Looking forward to it. Flying into Montrose and then doing Telluride, Ouray, Silverton, Durango, Mesa Verde, Grand Canyon, Sedona and finishing up in Scottsdale for 3 days. Cool music choice.
GREAT JOB! Thank you. Others I have seen are more like a time lapse. Another video I can show friends of my insane morning 19 August 2019 (in a car). I'm afraid of heights. It was good I had the road almost to myself, as I went VERY SLOW. But I had to get to Silverton from Delta. Wasn't going around to Durango.
You wouldn't want to drive through in the rain. The water cascades from above in some areas (3:05 - 3:35) easily braking windshields with rocks that fall from above.
This is not near as scary as I expected from what everybody has said. Is this the one going to the town from the opposite direction? If so I've actually been on that highway and didn't even realize! 😂 that's funny. Is that the same highway bear creek falls is on? I see another waterfall too and now I want to go back there again this year. Thanks for that! 😂 I went last year too. I live in Colorado Springs but MAN to I love to explore this beautiful state. That's nothing compared to Rampage Range Road in Springs. Much more narrow, gravel, and just as high falloffs. Piece of cake this one is! Can't wait!
Agree. Colorado is a beautiful state. On a clear day, this road is spectacular. Driving the same road in the winter or during a storm is a different story.
Grew up in w co and went over many times. In 07 i drove my 40 ft pusher eith a 27 ft enclosed trailer over it. My new wife almost divorced me on the spot. Lol
Silent Partner. Song title "Don't Look" and "Accidents Will Happen" At the time the video was published, TH-cam offered these songs and others for video editing.
This was the most best ride as far as on mountain roads... I loved your music that carried the drive just perfectly... who was maning the camera, it was just perfect... and yes by the way, what's that bike that cut across?! Hello from flat Indiana
Coming out of salt lake going south that mountain is a good one. It's steeper and a much longer drive atleast the part with big sweeping turns and tight hairpins.
The drops are hundreds of feet in some places. There isn't enough room for the guard rails. Besides, the snow plows need to push to snow over the edges during winter. Here's an interesing article from the Durango Herald: durangoherald.com/articles/74935-highway-to-hell
top out at 5:28 in I pulled a 690B John Deere track hoe to this very spot in October of 2007 to clear a slide that completely blocked the pass.I read in the comments that the speed limit was too low,,meet me when I am 68 feet long around a hairpin curve backing up to make it around and you will rethink the speed limit.
Looks gorgeous. Thanks for posting. Is that camera mounted on your helmet? If so, you seem to always be staring straight ahead...I'd be looking EVERYWHERE! And 25mph speed limit?!?!?! Seriously??? Wow. I'd be double that easily through there.
Thanks for your comments. Yes, the camera was on the helmet. I wanted the video to show the beauty of the road, (and not necessarily my riding abilities), so I kept my head as steady as possible and maintained a safe, steady speed.
I doubt that you could do that, with the cars in front of you. ESPECIALLY if I was in front of you. I was on the cliff side at 7 AM Monday 19 August 2019. When I got to the TOP of this section, only one car came up behind me when I slowed down for a deer crossing the road (hairpin type of turn). There were only two cars coming down during that time. In some areas going south (up) it is 15 m.p.h. and I didn't have any problems going over 10 m.p.h. But then consider, I'm a Senior Citizen, who is afraid of heights. A 22 year old man, traveling it at night Saturday night prior to my trip, died after going over the edge kdvr.com/2019/08/19/grand-junction-man-killed-after-driving-off-red-mountain-pass/ closer to the top of the pass. The Highway is much longer before where this video starts. It's a gorgeous ride.
The last time I was on this highway, I was 5 years old. I still remember the terror.
Colorado is such a beautiful state. I lived in Colorado Springs as a young child.
Well Done! Wife and I were just there in May 2021 on our GL1500! What a ride!
We're heading out there in 3 weeks. Looking forward to it. Flying into Montrose and then doing Telluride, Ouray, Silverton, Durango, Mesa Verde, Grand Canyon, Sedona and finishing up in Scottsdale for 3 days. Cool music choice.
Thanks. The mountain passes should be clear by then. Safe travels.
This sounds like an awesome trip and I am now going to screen shot for my future endeavors.
Wish I had a nickle for every time I've been over that pass.
Its been widened since I was a boy.
There were No turn outs then.
I grew up in Colorado.
I'd be fine going this way.... not so much coming back
GREAT JOB! Thank you.
Others I have seen are more like a time lapse.
Another video I can show friends of my insane morning 19 August 2019 (in a car). I'm afraid of heights. It was good I had the road almost to myself, as I went VERY SLOW. But I had to get to Silverton from Delta. Wasn't going around to Durango.
beautiful but bloody scary to drive especially in bad weather or at night
You wouldn't want to drive through in the rain. The water cascades from above in some areas (3:05 - 3:35) easily braking windshields with rocks that fall from above.
I just drove into Ouray yesterday, but didn't have enough time to go down to Silverton. Now I am regretting it!
Big kudos to the road builders!
thanks for the reply will be there in August Southbound. (cliff side)
This is not near as scary as I expected from what everybody has said. Is this the one going to the town from the opposite direction? If so I've actually been on that highway and didn't even realize! 😂 that's funny. Is that the same highway bear creek falls is on? I see another waterfall too and now I want to go back there again this year. Thanks for that! 😂 I went last year too. I live in Colorado Springs but MAN to I love to explore this beautiful state. That's nothing compared to Rampage Range Road in Springs. Much more narrow, gravel, and just as high falloffs. Piece of cake this one is! Can't wait!
Agree. Colorado is a beautiful state. On a clear day, this road is spectacular.
Driving the same road in the winter or during a storm is a different story.
Yeah its all fun and games until the greyhound driver is drifting the bus and the back is hanging off the edge of a cliff while he's sliding.
Or when your brakes go out. I've done this drive in pitch black with no brakes
Awesome video.
Its a beautiful drive do It at least four times out of the summer
Your're lucky. I would do the same if I lived closer.
Grew up in w co and went over many times. In 07 i drove my 40 ft pusher eith a 27 ft enclosed trailer over it. My new wife almost divorced me on the spot. Lol
This road traumatized me as a kid and even though I live in Colorado I cannot drive here, it is just too horrifying.
did u apply brakes all the time?
This is great, but maybe add to the title "Silverton to Ouray" as that would answer many questions.
Max out the play back speed for a better ride along
Ac ,was on this road today
Who’s playing the music
Silent Partner. Song title "Don't Look" and "Accidents Will Happen"
At the time the video was published, TH-cam offered these songs and others for video editing.
why no guard rails?
My guess is cost.
Something about snow removal
You should have filmed going southbound.
Cool video, thanks for sharing. Would be fun in my Mini Cooper.
Thanks. The entire road from Durango to Ouray is breathtaking. I've been there twiice in July and the weather has been perfect.
This was the most best ride as far as on mountain roads... I loved your music that carried the drive just perfectly... who was maning the camera, it was just perfect... and yes by the way, what's that bike that cut across?! Hello from flat Indiana
Thanks for your comment. The camera was mounted on the helmet, which is usually the best spot to avoid vibration.
Coming out of salt lake going south that mountain is a good one. It's steeper and a much longer drive atleast the part with big sweeping turns and tight hairpins.
what's preventing someone from driving off the edge
Nothing. With good weather conditions it's a safe road at the posted speeds.
2002ret how far are the drops I thought there were laws about having Gard rails on highways do they ever close to bad weather
The drops are hundreds of feet in some places. There isn't enough room for the guard rails. Besides, the snow plows need to push to snow over the edges during winter.
Here's an interesing article from the Durango Herald:
durangoherald.com/articles/74935-highway-to-hell
2002ret so the road could be deadly for an inexperienced Driver
They do, however, manufacture a specialty box that will prevent someone from doing it twice.
top out at 5:28 in I pulled a 690B John Deere track hoe to this very spot in October of 2007 to clear a slide that completely blocked the pass.I read in the comments that the speed limit was too low,,meet me when I am 68 feet long around a hairpin curve backing up to make it around and you will rethink the speed limit.
DAMN IT, I HATE THAT ON THOSE MOUNTAIN ROADS........GET SOME GUARD RAILS, COLORADO!!!!!!!
Amazing scene
were you headed to or from Silverton?
I was riding northbound. The town you see at the end of the video is Ouray.
+2002ret In other words: I was riding from Silverton to Ouray.
Looks gorgeous. Thanks for posting. Is that camera mounted on your helmet? If so, you seem to always be staring straight ahead...I'd be looking EVERYWHERE! And 25mph speed limit?!?!?! Seriously??? Wow. I'd be double that easily through there.
Thanks for your comments. Yes, the camera was on the helmet. I wanted the video to show the beauty of the road, (and not necessarily my riding abilities), so I kept my head as steady as possible and maintained a safe, steady speed.
Once.
I doubt that you could do that, with the cars in front of you. ESPECIALLY if I was in front of you.
I was on the cliff side at 7 AM Monday 19 August 2019. When I got to the TOP of this section, only one car came up behind me when I slowed down for a deer crossing the road (hairpin type of turn). There were only two cars coming down during that time.
In some areas going south (up) it is 15 m.p.h. and I didn't have any problems going over 10 m.p.h.
But then consider, I'm a Senior Citizen, who is afraid of heights.
A 22 year old man, traveling it at night Saturday night prior to my trip, died after going over the edge kdvr.com/2019/08/19/grand-junction-man-killed-after-driving-off-red-mountain-pass/ closer to the top of the pass.
The Highway is much longer before where this video starts. It's a gorgeous ride.
Fair weather driver
Do you mean "Fair weather drive" or "Fair weather ride"?
You don't know me.
Screw that road. Beautiful but scary
That cyclist is crazy
This don't look so bad