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Silver Thread Scenic Byway
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This route through the heart of the San Juan mountains is full of remnants of the mining boom that first brought white settlers to the area. The colorful scenery, however, is an equally valid reason to take this winding drive, which offers a wonderful sample of the famous mountains of Colorado.
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The Basics |
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Location: |
Between Lake City and South Fork in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado |
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| Setting: |
Mountainous |
| Surface: |
Paved |
| Length: |
75 miles |
| Time to Allow: |
2 hours |
| Camping Info: |
Slumgullion, Bristol View, North Clear Creek, Rio Grande, Marshall Park, Palisade |
| Season: |
Spring through fall |
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