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      • Red Mountain Pass is one of the most dangerous roads to navigate during winter weather due to huge drop-offs and avalanche risks.
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  2. How dangerous is Red Mountain Pass? The road on this pass is difficult, and it’s a nightmare in the wet or dark (or both). The road is entirely paved, and chains or snow tires can be required throughout the year. The pass is known for being treacherous in the wintertime.

  3. Oct 10, 2023 · “Red Mountain Pass, per mile, has the highest avalanche hazard on the North American continent,” the Durango Herald newspaper reported in 2014. “The narrow two-lane road winds through the...

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  4. Red Mountain Pass, aka the Million Dollar Highway, or a section of U.S. Highway 550 that travels through the San Juan Mountains, is one of Colorado's most dangerous mountain passes. It's also part of the San Juan Skyway, a scenic byway route between Ouray, Silverto n and Durango.

  5. Dec 21, 2017 · Why it’s dangerous: Another, perhaps worse, segment of the Million Dollar Highway is Red Mountain Pass. A challenging drive in any season, this road is probably best traveled at five mph if...

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  6. Feb 16, 2022 · U.S. Highway 550 snakes its way through Red Mountain Pass in southwest Colorado, offering some of the most breathtaking views in the state. Nicknamed “The Million Dollar Highway,” it’s one of Colorado’s most dangerous passes with an interesting story to tell.

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  7. Red Mountain Pass is the highest point on that road. It is also one of the most dangerous sections during the winter, because of its steep grade and lack of guardrails. The pass sits between Ouray and Silverton, approximately 20 miles north of Molas Pass.

  8. Apr 29, 2024 · The 11,018-foot Red Mountain Pass is particularly dangerous on its north side facing Ouray with its 8% grade, switchbacks, winding curves, minimal shoulders and guardrails, avalanche slide areas, and steep slopes.

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