Jeff Miller is a free-lance writer based in Colorado. Peak summer season along the San Juan Skyway is between Memorial Day and Labor Day, but weather can still be fine in May and through October. No matter what time of year, be prepared for changeable weather and for chilly, sometimes frosty nights. In summer, certain parts of the Skyway can have temperatures into the 90s. The San Juan Skyway dips and sways through rugged landscapes on its 236-mile circuit, finishing with a passage through rolling prairie between Cortez and Durango.
Prices vary with accommodations and time of year.
Recommended historic hotels include the 1887 Historic Strater Hotel in Durango, the 1891 Historic Western Hotel in Ouray and the 1895 New Sheraton in Telluride. This site is best viewed using Netscape 4.0 or IE 4.0.