The colloquial name behind the long and winding highway between Silverton and Ouray in southwest Colorado doesn't have a confirmed origin, but there are a few theories.

You don't have to spend a million dollars to experience some of the most breathtaking views in America thanks to this iconic Colorado mountain road.

U.S. Route 550, aka the Million Dollar Highway, connects the towns of Ouray and Silverton, and is known as one of the most beautiful and dangerous roads in the country.

It’s been dubbed The Road to Hell, but it’s also called the most beautiful drive in Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway is magnificent, death-defying, and it should have been impossible to build.

Why is the Million Dollar Highway So Dangerous? While the road’s death toll fluctuates by year, it consistently ranks among the most dangerous highways in the country.

The Colorado road known as the Million Dollar Highway received an upgrade in five new, permanent avalanche-triggering mechanisms.

About 40 accidents take place on the Million Dollar Highway each year, with an average of seven deaths per year. Most of the accidents are caused by careless or fast driving in bad road conditions.

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Detours: Rockfall large boulder size of big boulder falls onto closes U.S. 550 Red Mountain Pass Million Dollar Highway southwest Colorado between Silverton Ouray.

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