High country, steep country. Along a mining road in Colorado's spectacular San Juan Mountains. A glimpse of Camp Bird, of gold-mining fame, in the background. Near Ouray, scenic center of the Million Dollar Highway.

Ouray (Colorado) Toll Road.

A view of the famous Ophir Loop, Colorado, on the Rio Grande Southern Railroad in autumn. The yellow leaves of aspen show bright against the pine forest in the valley.

Photograph of Ouray, Colorado and Camp Bird Road from Mt. Hayden.

Million Dollar Highway. This route between Ouray and Durango traverses steep cliffs and rugged granite mountains cresting heights of nearly 11,000 feet. The town of Silverton and the Purgatory Ski Resort are located along this route.

View of a log home in the process of being built in a valley a mountain peak in the back ground and small clouds overhead

The text reads, "Here is a portion of the Jeep Cavalcade in the San Juan Rockies nearing the top of 11,350 foot Ophir pass. This beautiful Jeep trail winds through the majestic San Juans, connecting the picturesque ghost town of Old Ophir with highway 550 . . ."

The Tunnel, Chief Ouray Highway.

Mt. Ouray (elevation 13,596 feet), viewed from Poncha Pass between Salida and San Luis Valley, Colorado.

Photograph of a yellow Jeep heading down a steep canyon road under an overhanging rock on the shelf road above Canyon Creek, near Camp Bird Mine, Ouray, Colorado. Loose rocks and cliffs dominate the scene with a few meadows and forests on the more gentle slopes. A lake, town, and river forest can be seen in teh valley below.