Looking up, you’ll Chimney Peak, which is what was above Robert Duvall’s head when he first entered the field. This is the rock the Duke was next to when he and his horse was shot. Park and get ready to relive the scene that was made famous by the line, “Fill your hands, you son of a bitch!”Īs you walk down the faint trail that threads through the center of the field, look to your left and head toward the large boulder. Right after you complete this switchback, you will see a large field on the left with a turn in (GPS: lat=38° 9’43.40″N, lon=107☃4’4.21″W).
You can’t miss it though…as you near the summit you will complete a very loopy switchback and curve back to the left. It’s about 13 miles from the Highway 550 cutoff to the summit of Owl Creek Pass, and Deb’s Meadow is on the left, about a quarter of a mile before you reach the summit. The views are spectacular and just keep getting better as Courthouse Mountain and Chimney Peak (featured prominently in the shootout scene) come into view. Follow the signs for Owl Creek Pass you will pass through many ranches and private residences along this dirt road. From Ridgway, travel toward Montrose on U.S.
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The famous shootout scene at the end of the movie was filled in Deb’s Meadow, near the summit of Owl Creek Pass. If you continue through the trees, you’ll discover an old corral back near the fence line.Ĭlick to enlarge this Google Earth map of both Deb’s Meadow and Sleeping Rock This is where you’ll find the old hitchin’ post and the planks on the ground. Turn in here (GPS: lat=38° 6’56.79″N, lon=107★7’37.34″W) and park near the homestead and you can rummage around. That’s the homestead that is behind John when he first rides up to the store. Up on your left, you’ll see a clearing and a crumbling old homestead. You’ll continue on this dirt road with aspens on both sides and finally you will round off to the left and come into a clearing and the views open up behind you. If you see those two things, you know you’re on the right road! There will be a private residence to your right and then immediately after that, you’ll see a private driveway on your left with a huge ranch sign and gate. You’ll see a cutoff to your right and the road takes an immediate sharp cut up and to the right.
There are only a few roads that go to the right, so that helps to narrow it down a bit. But, basically, from the Last Dollar Road cutoff, continue on Highway 62 a few more miles until you see a road cut off on your right.
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This road is a little tricky to describe how to get to, since I’ve never seen any road names on it. Also located off Highway 62, and just a few miles further up the road from the Last Dollar Road cutoff, is the road you need to take to go to the McAllester’s Store location. Since this location is close to Last Dollar Road, it’s best to do these two locations at the same time. Also, in the summer, cattle are often grazing on this hill.Ĭlick to enlarge this Google Earth map of Horsefly Mesa, location of McAlester’s Store This is where the cemetery scene was shot, but nothing remains up there now, except for cow pies.
If you want to recreate the shot from t he first frame of the movie, it will require a bit of a climb to the top of a hill overlooking the houses. It’s private land, so be sneaky about it, if you decide to hop the fence! I’ve been told by locals that MANY people hop that fence to get a closer view, so I wouldn’t worry too much about it.
You can pull into a short parking area, jump the fence and trespass in order to go up to the houses…or you can drive a bit further up the road and look back for a nice view and photo opportunities. A road sign shows Last Dollar Road turns off to the left (and it will take you on a spectacular journey through aspen groves and over mountain passes to Telluride), but if you stay right, you will immediately see the Ross Ranch up ahead on your right (it’s set back off the road though). There’s a sign at the intersection, so you won’t miss it. The cutoff for Last Dollar Road, if you’re traveling from Ridgway, is past the Dallas Divide, and on the left. The Ross Ranch is located on Last Dollar Road, which can be found off Highway 62, which runs from Ridgway to Telluride. Click to enlarge the road leading to the Ross Ranch