Follow the Rio Grande Southern (San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway) from Durango through Mancos, Dolores, Stoner, Rico, Lizard Head, Trout Lake, Ophir, Telluride (Lunch$$), Placerville, Dallas Divide to Ridgway. (3 hours) Adds about an hour if you don't stop, Vs. Durango, Silverton, Ridgway. Or you could spend about two days exploring some of it. Don't forget to stop at the RGS Museum in the replica RGS depot in Dolores and check out Goose 5.
Good Luck
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