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Colorado State #145
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Miles |
Road Item |
Road Summary |
| 0.0
(135.8) |
0.0
(84.4) |
Junction of Highway # 160 - Welcome to Colorado
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Colorado Highway 145 starts at eastern portion of Cortez, Colorado, off Highway 160. It starts in a northeasterly direction. Part of this Highway Travel Guide Is called 'San Juan Skyway', a National Scenic Byway. |
| 12.7
(123.1) |
7.9
(76.5) |
Anasazi Heritage Site/McFee Reservoir
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The Anasazi Heritage Center is to the left, and turnoff to McFee Reservoir, one of Colorado's largest, is to the right. |
| 13.8
(122.0) |
8.6
(75.8) |
Mancos turnoff.
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Highway 184 turns right to Mancos. |
| 14.8
(121.0) |
9.2
(75.2) |
Dolores River
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At this point, the Dolores River is crossed. |
| 15.3
(120.5) |
9.5
(74.9) |
Dolores, Colorado
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Enter Dolores, elevation 6936. It is a small ranching/fishing/outdoors town, from which 145 climbs into the mountains. |
| 27.4
(108.5) |
17.0
(67.4) |
Dolores River
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The Dolores River, a great fishing and rafting river, begins to parallel 145 and does so for several miles. |
| 31.4
(104.4) |
19.5
(64.9) |
Line camp
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To the east side of the road is a line camp/chuckwagon/horseback riding attraction. |
| 35.7
(100.1) |
22.2
(62.2) |
San Juan Colorado National Forest
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Pass boundary to San Juan National Forest. Red sandstone cliff parallel the road for a few miles. |
| 41.8
(94.0) |
26.0
(58.4) |
Stoner, Colorado
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The small community of Stoner lies principally on the west side of the road. |
| 42.6
(93.2) |
26.5
(57.9) |
Ranch valley
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A beautiful ranch lies to the east and south side of the road as 145 curves temporarily east. |
| 47.5
(88.3) |
29.5
(54.9) |
Taylor Creek NFA
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Taylor Creek National Forest Access is to the east side of the road. |
| 54.2
(81.6) |
33.7
(50.7) |
Bear Creek trailhead.
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Bear Creek trailhead is to the east side of the road. |
| 57.0
(78.9) |
35.4
(49.0) |
Priest Gulch
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Priest Gulch Campground is on the east side of the road. |
| 59.7
(76.1) |
37.1
(47.3) |
Hillside NFA
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Hillside Drive National Forest Access is at this point. |
| 62.3
(73.5) |
38.7
(45.7) |
Roaring Fork NFA
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Roaring Fork National Forest Access is at this point. |
| 71.3
(64.5) |
44.3
(40.1) |
Scotch Creek NFA
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Scotch Creek National Forest Access turnoff is to the east. |
| 74.3
(61.5) |
46.2
(38.2) |
Rico
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Enter Rico, a former mining boomtown, elevation 8827. |
| 76.1
(59.7) |
47.3
(37.1) |
Atlantic Mine
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The Atlantic Mine structure is right along the road on the west side. |
| 78.0
(57.8) |
48.5
(35.9) |
Information station
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The information station for the San Juan National Forest is on the east side of the road. |
| 83.5
(52.3) |
51.9
(32.5) |
Beaver ponds
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Note beaver ponds on west side of the road. |
| 85.8
(50.0) |
53.3
(31.1) |
Cayton camping
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Cayton campground lies on the east side of the road. |
| 86.6
(49.2) |
53.8
(30.6) |
Dunton, Colorado
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Turnoff to small former ghost town of Dunton is to the west. Revitalization has been undertaken. You will pass by a beautiful valley on the way. |
| 90.4
(45.4) |
56.2
(28.2) |
Dolores River fades
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The Dolores River, which has paralled 145 for many miles, heads to the east as 145 begins to reach Lizard Head Pass. |
| 92.1
(43.8) |
57.2
(27.2) |
Lizard Head
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A good view of Lizard Head can be seen to the west. See accompanying photo. |
| 92.1
(43.8) |
57.2
(27.2) |
Photo
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View from highway of Lizard Head |
| 92.4
(43.5) |
57.4
(27.0) |
East Fork Trail NFA
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East Fork Trail National Forest Access is to the east. |
| 95.8
(40.1) |
59.5
(24.9) |
Lizard Head Pass/trail
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Lizard Head Pass, elevation 10,222 feet, Lizard Head Trailhead, and rest area are at this point. Access to trailhead and rest area are on the west side of the road. |
| 98.2
(37.7) |
61.0
(23.4) |
Trout Lake
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The awesome sight of Trout Lake is to the east.
See accompanying photo. |
| 100.4
(35.4) |
62.4
(22.0) |
Matterhorn Campground
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The Matterhorn Campground, a National Forest recreation site, lies on the east side of the road. |
| 102.2
(33.6) |
63.5
(20.9) |
Ilium Valley
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As 145 turns east, a beautiful view of the Ilium Valley below can be seen to the north. |
| 103.0
(32.8) |
64.0
(20.4) |
Ophir Wall
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As 145 heads downhill for a short distance to the east, the Ophir Wall is seen just past the curve to the north. It is a challenge for rock climbers of all abilities. |
| 103.6
(32.2) |
64.4
(20.0) |
Ophir
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As 145 turns north, there is a sideroad turnoff to the east to the town of Ophir, located less than a mile away. A very small post office is located on the way, and Ophir Pass can be seen past the townsite, high on the side of a mountain. |
| 106.2
(29.6) |
66.0
(18.4) |
Wilson Peak/Alta Lakes
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At this milepost, the imposing and beautiful Wilson Peak is seen to the left, and a turnoff to Alta Lakes and ghost townsite of Alta is to the east. |
| 107.0
(28.8) |
66.5
(17.9) |
Sunshine Campground
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At this point, Sunshine campground is on the west side of the road. |
| 112.2
(23.7) |
69.7
(14.7) |
Mountain Village
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The turnoff to Mountain Village is to the right. The nation's highest golf course is alongside the road to Mountain Village. |
| 115.1
(20.8) |
71.5
(12.9) |
Telluride turnoff
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Highway 145 forms a T, and turns right 3 miles to Telluride. Along the way is Telluride valley, in which are the famous 'valley cows,' a herd of Holsteins. As the Victorian mining town Telluride is approached, it is obvious why some believe it is the most beautiful setting anywhere. |
| 115.1
(20.8) |
71.5
(12.9) |
Last Dollar Road
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Upon leaving Telluride and heading west, the turnoff to Last Dollar Road and the Telluride airport is just before the T where 145 goes back south toward Cortez. Last Dollar Road is a relatively easy Jeep road through fantastic mountain beauty and ranchland. |
| 115.1
(20.8) |
71.5
(12.9) |
Photo
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4th of July Parade, Telluride, Colorado |
| 115.1
(20.8) |
71.5
(12.9) |
Photo
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Overview ,of Telluride, from Last Dollar Road |
| 115.5
(20.3) |
71.8
(12.6) |
San Miguel River
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After passing by the Last Dollar Road turnoff, and the T, continue west. 145 parallels the San Miguel River until it reached route 62. |
| 123.9
(11.9) |
77.0
(7.4) |
Silver Pick NFA
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Silver Pick Road National Forest Access is to the south. |
| 128.7
(7.1) |
80.0
(4.4) |
Sawpit
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At mile 80, go through the small settlement of Sawpit. Red cliffs rise on both sides of the road. |
| 130.8
(5.0) |
81.3
(3.1) |
Fall Creek Road NFA
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Fall Creek Road National Forest Access is to the left, or west at this point. |
| 134.9
(1.0) |
83.8
(0.6) |
Placerville, Colorado
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The settlement of Placerville lies at this point. |
| 135.2
(0.6) |
84.0
(0.4) |
San Miguel County Park
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The San Miguel County Park is to the right, or east side of the road as 145 heads north. |
| 135.8
(0.0) |
84.4
(0.0) |
145 and 62 Junction.
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At this point, route 145 forms a T with route 62. 145 continues left, or west through Norwood and toward Utah. Route 62 turns right and ends at Ridgway, 22 miles away. Along it are awe-inspiring views of the famous Sneffels Range. These can be seen about 13 miles toward Ridgway. - e |
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