Last Dollar Road
Last Dollar Road (Telluride, CO)
Last Dollar Road is an easy but very scenic drive that takes off from Colorado Highway 62 and finishes off near Telluride. This was an early supply route between Ridgway and Telluride. The road starts out about a mile west of the Dallas Divide and travels over Hastings Mesa which is covered with ranchland. There are great views of the Sneffels Range to the east as you travel this section of road. After crossing the ranchland, the road gets a bit narrower and makes it’s way through some forested areas and some talus slopes before reaching the Telluride Airport.
In the spring, this trail offers abundant wildflowers. In the fall, this trail offers spectacular colors to photograph and enjoy. I highly recommend checking out this trail in the fall when the aspens are changing color. Any high clearance vehicle should have no troubles with this trail, but there are a few small creek crossings that may give passenger vehicles some trouble.
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Last Dollar Road KML Track
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