FUN-travel: Sweet Silverton, CO
June 4, 2018 by Susan Clarke
- Only 111 miles to drive today…
…& lollygagging was clearly the plan of the day…
…due to the…
…Iron Horse Bike Race – 50 mile ride from Durango to Silverton…
1st Stop – Ouray, CO
…& our road closed until 1:30.
FUN-fact – Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad – constructed to haul silver & gold ore from Southwest Colorado’s San Juan Mountains…passengers soon realized it was the view that was truly precious.
More FF – This historic train has been in continuous operation between Durango and Silverton since 1882, carrying passengers behind vintage steam locomotives and rolling stock indigenous to the line.