San Juan Skyway
PROGRAM
Summary
Program Preview
Video Tape
Credits
HISTORY
Introduction
Million Dollar Highway
The Uncompahgre Utes
Mining in Silverton & Ironton
Mine Worker Strikes
Mesa Verde
References
WAYSIDE EXCURSION
Otto Mears
Chief Ouray
Virginia McClurg
LESSON PLANS
Follow the Road to Riches
Mesa Verde
TRAVEL
Chambers/Visitor Centers
Weather/Road Conditions
Map
RESOURCES
San Juan Skyway Timeline
Test Your Knowledge
America's Byways Timeline
Teacher's Guide
San Juan Mountains
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San Juan Skyway

Weather

National Weather Service: Colorado Weather Map
Colorado map with hourly weather reports, state weather forecast, warning and advisories, satellite and radar images.
The Weather Channel
Enter city or zipcode to find current weather conditions, UV index, humidity, visibility index, air pressure, wind velocity and a ten-day weather forecast.

San Juan Skyway

National Weather Service: Cortez Forecasts
Current conditions, forecasts, watches and weather warnings.
National Weather Service: Durango Forecasts
Current conditions, forecasts, watches and weather warnings.
National Weather Service: Grand Junction Forecasts
Current conditions, forecasts, watches and weather warnings.

Tel: 970.243.7007 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Recorded: 970.243.0914
National Weather Service: Ouray Forecasts
Current conditions, forecasts, watches and weather warnings.
National Weather Service: Southwestern San Juan Mountains Forecasts
Current conditions, forecasts, watches and weather warnings.

Road Conditions

U.S. Department of Transportation: Colorado
Alerts and restrictions, construction projects, statewide lane closures, speed map, roadway weather conditions, traffic cameras and statewide variable message signs.
CDOT: Current Road Conditions
Scheduled lane closures, weather and travel alerts, and traffic speeds.
CDOT: Denver Area Traffic Conditions
Map of current traffic volume in the Denver Metro area.

Road Conditions by Phone

Colorado Department of Transportation
Recording: 303.639.1111
Toll free: 1.877.315.7623
Durango State Patrol
Recording: 970.247.3355

Road Construction

CDOT: Lane Closures
The latest news releases about road closures. News bulletins are posted chronologically.
CDOT: Statewide Lane Closure Map
Use the Colorado map to learn about seasonal road conditions, road closures, construction and traffic detours prior to planning your trip.
CDOT: Roadway Weather Conditions
Current road and weather conditions, and weather photos. Reports are listed by highway, city or region.
CDOT: Road Condition Cameras
Map of Colorado shows available live webcams.
Colorado Tourism Office: Road Map
Interactive Colorado map provides detail highway charts for the entire state.
U.S. Department of Transportation: Federal Highway Administration
National news about transportation, roads, zoning and environmental preservation.

Travel Tips

High Altitude Health Tips
Tips for adjusting to Colorado’s higher altitude and symptoms of high altitude sickness.
Rocky Mountain National Park: Mountain Driving
Guidelines for driving on steep mountain roads in higher elevations. Road emergency tips and procedures.

Travel Resources

Colorado Scenic Byways
The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways program, a statewide partnership, provides recreational, educational, and economic benefits to Coloradans and visitors. The Byways website organizes the byway tours by region and identifying key points of interest along each route. The site is complete with a description of the byway, photo tours, maps, the length and driving time of each route.
San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway
HIGHLIGHTS
The Dallas Divide
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It's hard to imagine a more picturesque spot than the Dallas Divide.


San Juan Skyway view
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South of the Dallas Divide is Telluride. In the late 1800s it was known as the “Golden Gem of the Silvery San Juans.”
































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