The legendary Forest Road 825 in Colorado was built in 1883
Forest Road 825 is a high mountain road located in San Juan County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado.
Is Forest Road 825 unpaved?
The winding road, also known as US Basin road and Brooklyn road, is located within the San Juan National Forest. It’s entirely unpaved. The steep road tops out at 3.700m (12,139ft) above the sea level near Ohio Peak and it’s closed from November 23rd to May 20th (weather permitting).
How long is Forest Road 825?
The road is 5.9 miles (9.4km) long starting and ending at Million Dollar Highway (Hwy 550) and follows numerous remnants of Colorado's mining heritage. It leads to the well-preserved Longfellow Mine and beautiful dispersed camping places. It should only be attempted by high-clearance vehicles.
When was Forest Road 825 built?
Running parallel to the Million Dollar Highway (Hwy 550), the drive offers stunning views of the road, as well, as have an amazing 180-degree view of the surrounding mountains. Drive with care as this is a mountain road with hairpin curves and dangerous drop offs. You might want to take this into consideration if you have passengers that don't like heights. The road was built in 1883. Due to the large rocks, mud and stumps the road was only used in the winter by sleds.
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