Tucked into the narrow valley below the San Juan mountains, Ouray offers a lot of outdoors within easy reach of the tiny town. The former mining mecca named for a Ute chief has one of the most ...

The Perimeter Trail is arguably the best—and certainly the most scenic—way to experience Ouray, the historic Colorado town known as the “Switzerland of America” for its striking placement in the San ...

What makes Ouray the Switzerland of America? You find out with a quick drive up Red Mountain Pass, to overlooks of the quaint town tucked in a box canyon and framed by the white-capped wonders of the ...

OURAY, Colo. – I’ve hiked the Bear Creek National Recreation Trail near Ouray a couple of times, though I’ve never gone nearly as far as one can on the system of trails and roads it accesses. I know ...

Steve Weldon hikes and explores the beautiful Ouray Perimeter trail in Southwest Colorado. Join WALKIN’ WEST host Steve Weldon as he hikes and explores the beautiful Ouray Perimeter trail in Southwest ...

If you're looking for towering mountains, quaint ski town vibes, and warming hot springs, then you need to head to this Colorado spot.

The U.S. Forest Service recently purchased several parcels of land from the Charles family in Ouray that contain 134 fossilized dinosaur footprints, the longest continuous trackway in the world. The ...

OURAY, Colo. (KJCT) - A trail in the Uncompahgre National Forest leading to the iconic West Gold Hill Dinosaur Track Site will undergo significant maintenance work soon to shore up loose areas and ...