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Red Mountain Pass

One of the most dangerous in the world?

When USA Today’s travel section decided to do a feature about the most dangerous roads in the world, it looked at isolated areas in Bolivia, China, Siberia, Norway, Pakistan, Alaska and war-...

DATE: Jun 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens; vehicle recovered

Red Mountain Pass reopened about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday after closing while crews recovered an unoccupied vehicle that fell off the side of the mountain three miles south of Ouray. T...

DATE: May 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

An unattended Mazda pickup rolls off Red Mountain Pass

The Colorado Department of Transportation will close U.S. Highway 550, starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, to remove a vehicle that plunged into the Uncompahgre River canyon Friday. An...

DATE: May 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Texas man dies in Red Mountain crash

El Paso teenager had been missing since last week

DATE: Apr 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass closed

Red Mountain Pass, closed by an avalanche Sunday night, is expected to remain closed throughout much of Tuesday, the Colorado Department of Transportation announced Monday. A reop...

DATE: Mar 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

The one we’ve waited for?

Snowstorm rocks state, but how far south will it go?

DATE: Feb 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mtn. Pass open; body recovered

Danish man was reported missing earlier this month

DATE: Feb 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Thursday, thou shall not pass Red Mountain

A Ouray County Sheriff team’s effort to remove a vehicle from a ravine two miles south of the tiny mountain town will close U.S. Highway 550 again Thursday between Silverton and Ouray starti...

DATE: Feb 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain closed Friday during avalanche testing

Crews worked with military-grade equipment

DATE: Jan 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens

U.S. Highway 550 has reopened on Red Mountain Pass as of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. The highway was closed for nearly five hours for avalanche-mitigation work. Crews intentionally trigger...

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

100-plus mph winds, snapping trees

117 mph gust measured near Red Mountain

DATE: Dec 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Happy birthday, San Juan Skyway

This summer, the San Juan Skyway is celebrating its 25th birthday. The Skyway, which encompasses the famously beautiful and, at points, famously terrifying Million Dollar Highway...

DATE: Jul 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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