8 days in Silverton & Ouray Itinerary

The town of Silverton is a Statutory Town that is the county seat of, and the only incorporated municipality in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. Silverton is known for scenic drive, museums, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire all the interesting features of Million Dollar Highway, take a memorable tour with Tours, take a memorable drive along San Juan Skyway, and get engrossed in the history at San Juan County Historical Society.

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Fort Lauderdale to Silverton is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train, bus, car, and shuttle. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a -2 hour difference. When traveling from Fort Lauderdale in June, plan for little chillier days and colder nights in Silverton: temperatures range from 72°F by day to 49°F at night. You'll set off for Ouray on the 8th (Thu).

Ouray is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Ouray County, Colorado, United States. Change things up with these side-trips from Ouray: Bear Creek Falls (in Telluride) and Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park & South Rim Road). There's still lots to do: see Off-Road Tours, stroll through Cascade Falls Park, test the waters at Ouray Hot Springs Pool, and take in the dramatic natural features at Yankee Boy Basin.

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You can drive from Silverton to Ouray in an hour. Another option is to take a shuttle. June in Ouray sees daily highs of 72°F and lows of 49°F at night. On the 12th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.