Dallas Divide
Dallas Divide is the 8,970-foot summit on Highway 62 between Placerville and Ridgway. It’s the pavement bookend to Last Dollar Road, and the point where the dirt from Telluride drops you back onto asphalt. There’s no campground here and no services. What you get is a big, open sweep of ranch land with the Sneffels Range and the Cimarron Range standing up behind it. Fall is the busy season, when the aspen turns and photographers line the shoulders. Pull off only where it’s safe, because traffic moves fast.
Last Dollar Road is generally fine for a stock high-clearance rig in dry weather. After rain or snowmelt the clay turns to grease, so check conditions before you commit. Dallas Divide is also the natural place to regroup, air back up, and sort the trip out before heading down toward Ridgway for fuel and food. Winter plowing keeps the highway open, but the dirt road is a different story. Have a dirty day.
Sneffels Range views at the end of Last Dollar
Place Details
| Type | Point of Interest |
|---|---|
| Elevation (ft) | 8970 ft |
| Nearest town | Ridgway, Colorado |
| Miles from pavement | 0 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | Any vehicle |
| Access road surface | Paved |
| Cell service | Spotty |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | Free |
| Reservation required | No |
| Best season | June-October |
| Land manager | Other |
| Permit required | No |
| Find on Google | Search on Google → |
Approximate Location
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