The "Million-Dollar Highway" derives its name from the low grade gold ore present in its road bed.
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received regarding the forgoing information:
From: Eric L Johnson eljohnso@ucsub.Colorado.EDU
Subject: million dollar highway
Dear grouptravels,
I believe you have a mistake on your web page at URL: http://www.grouptravels.com/usa_can/pictures/00127.htm.
The million dollar highway is the stretch of US 550 between Ouray and Silverton
Colorado also known as Red Mountain pass. The designation of the million dollar highway
may also extend all the way to Durango but I know the area between Ouray and Silverton is
THE million dollar highway.
Thanks,
grew up in Ouray
San Juan Skyway
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