Smiley had to return home on the 7th, and I was due in New Mexico for an elk hunt later in the month. With only time to kill in between hunts I headed south toward Durango. I had never been on the road through Ouray and Silverton before, but had heard it was quite a drive. That is an understatment!!
I call it buttpucker pass. The white line outlining the shoulder of the road was literally inches away from the edge of the drop off to oblivion. Cross that line and you won't have to wonder where you will stop. I have always enjoyed mountain roads, but this one tested even me....
You can see the road winding across the side of the mountain on the right.