This is the Dallas Divide, but we"re hundreds of miles from (and 8,500 feet above) North Texas. This saddle amid the southwestern Colorado Rockies cuts a swath just north of the San Juan Mountains. Nestled in those peaks you"ll find Telluride, Silverton, and other former mining towns that got a boost from the Rio Grande Southern Railroad when it came to the Dallas Divide in 1890. Nowadays the divide hosts State Highway 62, a less-traveled byway for most Colorado travelers—but worth the detour if you"re keen on a sweeping valley vista.
A valley view at 9,000 feet
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International Rock Day
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King of the dinosaurs
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Pearl of the Adriatic
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Look before you leap
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International Day of Peace
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To the 155th on the 155th
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A seabird gets schooled
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Guanahacabibes National Park, Cuba
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Diwali
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Racing toward history
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Castle ruins on the island of Halki, Greece
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Happy Independence Day!
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Valentines Day
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