Colorado

Nestled deep in the heart of the San Juan Mountains along the 'Million Dollar Highway' is the small town of Ouray. Known as the 'Switzerland of America', Ouray is one of the premier outdoor recreation destinations in western Colorado. A number of hiking trails can be accessed right from the edge of town, or one can venture further into the wilderness areas the surround it - the Uncompahgre Wilderness to the east and Mount Sneffels Wilderness to the west.

When Open? Area Acres Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day 15,585 acres US Forest Service:
Ouray Ranger District
Dogs Allowed? Miles of Trail Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed - must be on leash in developed areas 73 7,390ft - 13,300ft

Ouray Area Hiking Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Albany Loop Trail
2 - Bear Creek National Recreation Trail #6241
3 - Beaver - Belfast Mine Tour
4 - Chief Ouray Trail
5 - Corbett Canyon Trail #6526
Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Albany Loop Trail
2 - Bear Creek National Recreation Trail #6241
3 - Beaver - Belfast Mine Tour
4 - Chief Ouray Trail
5 - Corbett Canyon Trail #6526
6 - Corbett Trail #6209
7 - Dallas Trail #6200
8 - Full Moon Trail
9 - Hayden Trail #6210
10 - Hendrick Gulch Spur Trail
11 - Ice Park Loop Trail
12 - Mears Trail
13 - Oak Creek Trail #6207
14 - Old Horsethief Trail
15 - Old Twin Peaks Trail #6198
16 - Ouray - Amphitheater Trail
17 - Perimeter Trail
18 - Perimeter Trail Section
19 - Portland Mine Trail
20 - Portland Trail
21 - Richmond Basin Trail #6233
22 - Richmond Trail #6250
23 - Silvershield Trail #6199
24 - Sutton Mine Trail #6197
25 - Twin Peaks Trail #6208
26 - View Trail - PRIMITIVE
27 - Weehawken Trail #6206
Area Trailheads:
1 - Albany Loop Trail
2 - Bear Creek National Recreation Trail #6241
3 - Beaver - Belfast Mine Tour
4 - Dallas Trail #6200
5 - Hayden Trail #6210
Area Trailheads:
1 - Albany Loop Trail
2 - Bear Creek National Recreation Trail #6241
3 - Beaver - Belfast Mine Tour
4 - Dallas Trail #6200
5 - Hayden Trail #6210
6 - Hayden Trail #6210
7 - Ice Park Loop Trail
8 - Mears Trail
9 - Oak Creek Trail #6207
10 - Old Twin Peaks Trail #6198
11 - Ouray - Amphitheater Trail
12 - Perimeter Trail
13 - Perimeter Trail
14 - Portland Mine Trail
15 - Richmond Trail #6250
16 - Silvershield Trail #6199
17 - Sutton Mine Trail #6197
18 - Weehawken Trail #6206
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Amphitheater Campground - Ouray RD
2 - Angel Creek Campground - Ouray RD
3 - Thistledown Campground - Ouray RD