Ouray's magnificent system of trails is largely a result of the mining activity of the 1800s and the legacy of Native Americans moving through this region. Many trails follow historic narrow gauge railroad grades or mining service roads, passing by countless ghost towns and abandoned mining structures. It’s possible through these trails to not only gain high peaks but also link regional towns like Lake City, Silverton, Ouray and Telluride over incredible mountain terrain, sometimes even within the same day.
From the paved bike trails of our local State Park, to old mining roads passable only by off-road vehicles, to knife-ridge hikes in the surrounding high country, Ouray has a trail to whet any outdoor enthusiast’s appetite.
Find your favorite activity below, and see what the surrounding area has in store for you:
- Bicycling (Mountain Biking, Road Biking & Gravel/Paved Trails)
- Hiking
- Historic Walking Tours
- Jeeping
- Horseback
- Motorcycle (Four Corners Rides & Off-Road)
- Nordic
- Scenic Drives (Alpine Loop)
