The Best Rock Climbing in Ouray

Located within the picturesque town of Ouray, Colorado, Cascade Falls is what most city parks strive to be. This park and amazing waterfall are located on the edge of town along the longer 5+ mile Perimeter Trail and provides a place for picnics, relaxing, and further days hikes through connector...

Yankee Boy Basin OHV Route is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Ouray, Colorado.

Over a mile of the Uncompahgre Gorge is farmed for ice every year and they have gotten very good at it!! The ice park begins at the southern edge of town and continues south through the gorge for approximately 1 mile. The ice park is typically open from mid December-late March.If you enjoy gettin...

There is a great description of this trailhead here: Hike Mount SneffelsThe SW Ridge route of Mt Sneffels is a Class III scramble in the Mount Sneffels Wilderness area of the San Juan Range located between Ouray and Telluride, Colorado. This route is 3 miles RT with 1,800 feet of elevation gain ...

Engineer Mountain Trail and Horsethief Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lake City, Colorado.

Spending much of the trek above tree line, Hurricane Pass is situated at 12,730 feet above sea level and offers up views of Poughkeepsie Gulch (a more extreme off-road trail) and sapphire blue mountain lakes, such as Lake Como. One of the most beautiful roads in the lower 48 states, Hurricane Pas...

The Via Ferrata is an incredible way to enjoy Telluride from above. If you and your group have rock climbing experience this will be right up your alley. If no experience rock climbing there are guided options with great shops from town that will help you along this route. Hike up to Bridal Veil...

Wetterhorn Peak via Ridge Stock Driveway Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Lake City, Colorado.

Swamp Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ophir, Colorado.

The road to Clear Lake offers wonderful views of the South Fork Mineral Creek, and the San Juan Mountains. Some people make the 9-mile round-trip hike with 2,600 feet of elevation gain, others drive as far as their vehicle will allow and hike from there, and some make the drive all the way up. It...

Begin by hiking the Ice Lakes Trail for 3.5 miles, which will take you to Ice Lake. From here, you can identify the obvious, delta-shaped mountain to climber's left, known as Fuller Peak (13,761ft). Hike cross country, directly toward the base of the North Ridge (right skyline), walking past Full...

Poverty Gulch Trail to Pilot Knob is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Telluride, Colorado.

Wilson Peak via Rock of Ages Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Placerville, Colorado.

Coal Bank Pass to Engineer Mountain Summit is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silverton, Colorado.

Pass Creek and Coal Creek Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silverton, Colorado.

Engineer Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Silverton, Colorado.