With autumn arriving, trees are starting to show off their fall colors. ... the Million Dollar Highway -- Route 550 Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images ...

Enjoy some of the best with a drive on the 25-mile-long stretch of US 550 known as the Million Dollar Highway, living up to its name with million-dollar views that are most dazzling in autumn.

Autumn color lines a big looping turn on U.S. 550 south of Ouray, Million Dollar Highway, San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway, Colorado. Dan Leeth, special to The Denver Post file Ouray ...

Aspens reflect in the clear waters of Crystal Lake, south of Ouray, Colorado, on Hwy. 550 (also known as the Million Dollar Highway. ... It’s another spectacular drive for fall colors, ...

A scenic view of Maroon Creek between Maroon Bells and Aspen during the peak of fall colors in 2021. (Provided by John W. Thomas) Maroon Creek. Denver Post reader John W. Thomas recommended several ...

Wet autumn road goes from Ouray to Silverton Colorado, the Million Dollar Highway with color, Route 550. (Photo by: Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ...

It’s officially time to start planning your fall foliage leaf-peeping trips, whether that includes a scenic drive along the Million Dollar Highway near Ouray or other top spots for fall color in ...

6 fall color hikes within an hour of Denver Meanwhile, others believe it’s called the Million Dollar Highway due to the cost ...