Last Dollar Road, Jeep, Offroad, Colorado, San Juan Mountains, Telluride, 4x4, Four Wheel Drive

This is a condensed version of the beautiful Last Dollar Road, which winds its way through the mountains above Telluride, Colorado. This video ends before you reach the Telluride airport. To see the last 15 minutes of the descent into Telluride, please watch my video Descent into Downtown Telluride at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lRWLPsIR-4

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Travel & Events

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• Last
• Dollar
• Road
• Jeep
• Offroad
• Colorado
• San
• Juan
• Mountains
• Telluride
• 4x4
• Four
• Wheel
• Drive

[Copperpenny1962]

Hi, wondered why it is called Last Dollar Road? It's beautiful and looks like a fairly easy 4 wheel drive.....is this correct? Love all your videos!!!!! Music is perfect for the video too!

[JeepsterGal]

@Copperpenny1962 Not sure why it's named that, but I would give my Last Dollar to live on it! Yes, it's a VERY easy dirt road...there are a couple of creek crossings that can be deep depending on rain and snowfall, which high-clearance helps with, but other than that, if it's dry, it's almost passenger car accessible. It's one of the most beautiful drives in the state, I think...the old growth aspen forest is immense.

[Ottercycle]

JeepsterGal - i am diggin your vids!! tyvm

[JeepsterGal]

@Ottercycle I'm diggin' that you're diggin' 'em!

[vascolady]

I love colorado and I thought we had covered most of the back roads..but, we missed this one..will be there in september. Can't wait to do this one...alabama girl.we come to colorado every two years...I always cry when we leave I want to stay so bad....love it..

[JeepsterGal]

@vascolady Did you make it and did you get to drive Last Dollar? It's spectacular in the autumn!

[loh1110]

Is this an Indian Reservation? HuuuuuuAAA Hmmmmm

[BigEvinrude]

The section between 3:50 and 6:50 can be a little hairy when it's wet. I drove it a few weeks ago in mid July 2011 in an FJ Cruiser 6 speed manual (though with street tires). There was a hailstorm followed by a torrential downpour. I'm really glad I didn't meet anyone coming up in this section. When I started to slide I used the rut on the mountainside to keep it from sliding left. I was going sideways where you've got no business doing that. The video seems longer than driving it took.

[MikeThomasHeath]

00:00 - 00:55 and 1:36 - 2:40 are on our ranch. I love this area!

[fastpony71]

I love Last Dollar Road! It is a favorite destination any time we come to Colorado in Autumn. The vistas are incredible! The aspen forests of the San Juans have a sense of magic when they change to their gold and yellow hues. Its a shame the Fall season comes only once a year, but it is something worth waiting for. We have plans to go there again in late September. What a beautiful place!

[jhhwingnut]

Great vid Jeepster....beautiful drive.....the Native American flute was a good choice...!!

[ModVid]

Driving thru Colorado on the dirt winding roads, some of which are only a few inches away from the edge of a steep downward drop. I have wonderful memories of this great place on our planet. Much enjoyed your vid and the music. Thanks "M" from downunder