Category Archives: Uncompahgre National Forest

High Bridge Trail (Box Canyon Park, CO)

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

The High Bridge Trail is a more strenuous alternative to the lower Box Canyon Falls Trail, climbing 200 feet to a suspension bridge that spans Box Canyon and offers views northeast to Ouray, Colorado. On sunny summer days and weekends, … Continue reading →

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Box Canyon Falls Trail (Box Canyon Park, CO)

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

Billed as “Ouray’s slot canyon,” Box Canyon Waterfall and Park is one of the most popular destinations in the area. Situated just outside southwest Colorado’s “Switzerland of America,” Box Canyon Falls is concealed in a dark, narrow gorge accessed only … Continue reading →

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“Million Dollar Highway” – Ouray to Silverton

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

Southwest Colorado’s “Million Dollar Highway”—also known, less memorably, as Route 550—traverses some of the most breathtaking scenery in the state. With sharp curves, steep grades, and a conspicuous lack of guard rails, it is also one of the most harrowing … Continue reading →

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Sutton Mine Trail (Uncompahgre National Forest, CO)

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Sutton Mine Trail—situated just south of Ouray, Colorado—rewards hearty hikers who brave the initial, gut-wrenching ascent with spectacular views of Ouray, Uncompahgre Gorge, Bear Creek Falls, and Abrams Mountain. Ending at an abandoned mine, this 2.2-mile jaunt packs nearly … Continue reading →

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Portland Trail Loop (Uncompahgre National Forest, CO)

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Portland Trail, just outside Ouray in southwest Colorado, offers close-up views of one of the area’s most striking features: a highly sculpted, bowl-shaped cliff face known as the Amphitheater. While composed mainly of grayish, volcanic rock, this west-facing wall … Continue reading →

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Ouray Perimeter Trail (Uncompahgre National Forest, CO)

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Ouray Perimeter Trail, as the name suggests, forms a circuit around the picturesque town of Ouray in southwest Colorado. Far from being an easy city walk, however, this rugged track traverses high ledges, crosses deep canyons, and passes waterfalls … Continue reading →

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