Skyline Drive in Cañon City
A thrilling one-way scenic drive along a razorback ridgeline overlooking Cañon City, featuring panoramic views and fossilized dinosaur tracks.

📜 Scenic one-way road built by prison labor in 1905.
🔍 Offers panoramic views and fossilized dinosaur tracks.

Why Go

🤩 Breathtaking 360-degree views of mountains and Cañon City
🦖 See real dinosaur tracks embedded in cliff face
🎢 Unique rollercoaster-like driving experience

Why Avoid

⚠️ Narrow road with sharp drop-offs, no guardrails
🚫 May be closed at night

Tips

🚗 One-way traffic, enter from US-50 W
🛑 Use pullouts for views and fossil inspection
🚫 Do not remove fossils; report finds to Dinosaur Depot

Cost

💰 Free

Length

📏 Approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) long

Last updated 4 days ago

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