{"id":14114,"date":"2026-01-28T00:48:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/?page_id=14114"},"modified":"2026-01-28T00:53:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:53:47","slug":"ophir-pass","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/ophir-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Ophir Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"14114\" class=\"elementor elementor-14114\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d7e512 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d7e512\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-536658b\" data-id=\"536658b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f788a29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f788a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1263-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-14116\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1263-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1263-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1263-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1263-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1263-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1263-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1263-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1263-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1263-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1263-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/moviesdoctor.com\/drivekyte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1263-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7654c0b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7654c0b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a99f753\" data-id=\"a99f753\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9943c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9943c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ophir Pass is a classic high-alpine mountain route in Colorado\u2019s <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">San Juan Mountains<\/span><\/span>, offering a historic and scenic connection between <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Telluride<\/span><\/span> and the legendary <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Million Dollar Highway<\/span><\/span> near Silverton and Ouray. Reaching an elevation of approximately 11,789 feet, Ophir Pass was originally developed in the late 1800s as a mining road linking remote mining camps and the small settlement of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ophir<\/span><\/span> to regional supply routes. Today, the pass is a popular 4\u00d74 trail known for its rocky climbs, narrow shelf roads, and sweeping views of alpine basins, waterfalls, and jagged peaks. While generally less technical than some nearby passes, high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles are still required, especially on the Telluride side, where loose rock and exposure demand confident driving. Combining rich mining history, dramatic scenery, and a strategic link between Telluride and one of Colorado\u2019s most famous highways, <strong data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1110\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ophir Pass<\/span><\/span><\/strong> remains a favorite route for off-road travelers, history enthusiasts, and adventurers exploring the heart of the San Juan Mountains.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd3005a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"dd3005a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span 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