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Gems in Ouray - 2

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gem Favorite The metal walkway within Box Canyon.

Box Cañon Falls

(2) Ouray, CO
gem Favorite The viewpoint features a few informative plaques and benches to sit and enjoy the vista.

Bear Creek Falls

(1) Ouray, CO

Recommended Routes in Ouray - 12

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Favorite View from the Mount Sneffels peak.
Difficult Difficult

Mt. Sneffels

5.0 mi 8.0 km 2,431' Up 741.11 m Up 2,430' Down 740.72 m Down

Ouray, CO
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Favorite From Perimeter Trail, overlooking Ouray.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Perimeter Trail

4.8 mi 7.8 km 1,116' Up 340.16 m Up 984' Down 299.84 m Down

Ouray, CO
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Favorite Wildflowers blanket the mountainside.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Bridge of Heaven via the "New" Horsethief Trail

8.1 mi 13.1 km 2,856' Up 870.55 m Up 2,856' Down 870.42 m Down

Ouray, CO
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Favorite The foliage grows thick in the heat of summer.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sutton Mine Trail to the Neosho Mine

4.2 mi 6.7 km 1,124' Up 342.62 m Up 1,123' Down 342.44 m Down

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Favorite The view is expansive looking down on Ouray from the machine shop of the Chief Ouray Mine.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cascade Falls and the Chief Ouray Mine

5.2 mi 8.3 km 2,204' Up 671.74 m Up 2,204' Down 671.82 m Down

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Favorite Ouray and the Amphitheater shine after a dusting of snow.
Difficult Difficult

New Twin Peaks Trail

4.1 mi 6.6 km 1,944' Up 592.48 m Up 1,944' Down 592.52 m Down

Ouray, CO
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Favorite Views from the top of the Old Horsethief Trail and junction of the Bridge of Heaven Trail.
Difficult Difficult

Gold Belt Trail (Old Horsethief)

5.1 mi 8.2 km 2,715' Up 827.44 m Up 2,714' Down 827.17 m Down

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Favorite When a day doesn't turn out quite as planned, you find sometimes the best things are not what you came for.
Difficult Difficult

Weehawken Trail #206 to Alpine Mine and Overlook

5.2 mi 8.4 km 2,182' Up 665.05 m Up 2,181' Down 664.87 m Down

Ouray, CO
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Favorite Old Twin Peaks Trail - Looking down the Valley over Ouray
Difficult Difficult

Oak Creek Overlook

6.1 mi 9.8 km 2,545' Up 775.86 m Up 2,544' Down 775.52 m Down

Ouray, CO
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Favorite A gorgeous high mountain meadow.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Corbett Canyon Oak Creek Loop

9.7 mi 15.6 km 2,780' Up 847.4 m Up 2,792' Down 850.99 m Down

Ouray, CO
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Ouray Hiking

  • 42 Miles 68 Kilometers of Trail
  • 12 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 10 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 18 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Ouray - 18

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4.3 mi 6.9 km #1Bear Creek National Recreation Trail #241
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
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Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
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2.3 mi 3.6 km #2Upper Cascade Falls Trail #213
Difficult Difficult
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Difficult Difficult
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0.3 mi 0.5 km #3Luka Connector Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
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Intermediate Intermediate
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3.6 mi 5.9 km #4Weehawken Trail #206
Intermediate Intermediate
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Intermediate Intermediate
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0.7 mi 1.1 km #5Old Twin Peaks Trail
Very Difficult Very Difficult
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Very Difficult Very Difficult
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0.1 mi 0.2 km #6Falls Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
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Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
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12.3 mi 19.8 km #7Horsethief Trail
Difficult Difficult
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Difficult Difficult
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2.6 mi 4.2 km #8Portland Trail #238
Intermediate Intermediate
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Intermediate Intermediate
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1.2 mi 1.9 km #9Alpine Mine Trail #206.1A
Difficult Difficult
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Difficult Difficult
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2.6 mi 4.2 km #10Corbett Trail #6209
Difficult Difficult
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Difficult Difficult
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Photos of Ouray - 87

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The trail draws back into another heavily wooded patch.
May 12, 2017 near Ouray, CO
Wildflowers blanket the mountainside.
May 12, 2017 near Ouray, CO
Great edge-clinging trail!
Feb 1, 2021 near Ouray, CO
The metal walkway within Box Canyon.
Nov 3, 2023 near Ouray, CO
Views along the Corbett Canyon Trail.
Nov 5, 2023 near Ouray, CO
A gorgeous high mountain meadow.
Nov 5, 2023 near Ouray, CO
Views from the top of the Old Horsethief Trail and junction of the Bridge of Heaven Trail.
Nov 5, 2023 near Ouray, CO
Views from the small summit near the end of the Old Horsethief Trail.
Nov 5, 2023 near Ouray, CO
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