Ouray Hiking and Trails |
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The Ouray Mountains offer a vast opportunity to explore trails and experience the beauty seen by the first settlers in the region. Colorado Hiking TrailsThe Colorado Trail - Crossing eight mountain ranges, seven national forests, six wilderness areas and five river systems, the only thing along this trail that you might not see is a partridge in a pear tree. Spanning the distance from Durango to Denver, This trail is truly a work of majesty, the like of which can only be found in nature. The Continental Divide TrailThe Continental Divide Trail in Colorado - As if the Colorado Trail weren't majestic enough for one small city, this place was blessed with the Continental Divide Trail. This trail spans the entire continent from Canada to Mexico. Parts of this trail run through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. Truly, this natural wonder deserves its moniker "The King of Trails." Mount SneffelsMount Sneffels - Standing between the cities of Ouray and Telluride, Mount Sneffels is not only the most monumental of the Ouray Mountains, but it is also possibly one of the most beautiful. This mountainside simultaneously bustles with life and dares you to experience life on the edges of its razor peaks. |
![]() Fall Colors in the Ouray Mountains |