The Best Hiking in Ouray
Looking for the best hiking in Ouray? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Ouray. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top hiking spots in and near Ouray
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Ouray, Colorado
Lower Cascade Falls
3.00.5 miLocated 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...Read more -
Ouray, Colorado
Yankee Boy Basin OHV Route
18.9 mi / 4843 ft gainYankee Boy Basin OHV Route is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Ouray, Colorado.Read more -
Ouray, Colorado
Twin Peaks via Oak Creek/Twin Peaks Trailhead
5.71 mi / 2615 ft gainTwin Peaks via Oak Creek/Twin Peaks Trailhead is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Ouray, Colorado.Read more -
Ouray, Colorado
Lower Box Canyon Falls
0.29 mi / 95 ft gainLower Box Canyon Falls is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Ouray, Colorado.Read more -
Ridgway, Colorado
Ouray Perimeter Trail
5.49 mi / 1243 ft gainOuray Perimeter Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ouray, Colorado.Read more -
Ridgway, Colorado
Explore Box Canyon Falls
5.00.5 miBox Canyon Falls is located on the outskirts of Ouray, Colorado less than five minutes from downtown. The nearly 300 foot waterfall crashes through the canyon down to the town's hot springs. The park also features a bridge overlooking the waterfall, river, and the town of Ouray. To get to Box Can...Read more -
Ouray, Colorado
Upper Box Canyon Falls
0.31 mi / 128 ft gainUpper Box Canyon Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ouray, Colorado.Read more -
Ouray, Colorado
Chief Ouray Mine via Upper Cascade Falls Trail
4.28 mi / 1949 ft gainChief Ouray Mine via Upper Cascade Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ouray, Colorado.Read more -
Ridgway, Colorado
Sutton/Neosho Mine Trail
3.99 mi / 1243 ft gainSutton/Neosho Mine Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Ouray, Colorado.Read more -
Ouray, Colorado
Silvershield Trail
4.15 mi / 1686 ft gainSilvershield Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Ouray, Colorado.Read more -
Ouray, Colorado
Twin Peaks via Silvershield Trail
6.34 mi / 3022 ft gainTwin Peaks via Silvershield Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Ouray, Colorado.Read more -
Ouray, Colorado
Cascade Mountain via Horsethief Trail
7.4 mi / 3333 ft gainCascade Mountain via Horsethief Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Ouray, Colorado.Read more -
Ridgway, Colorado
Dallas Trail: Ouray Section
7.52 mi / 2615 ft gainDallas Trail: Ouray Section is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Ouray, Colorado.Read more -
Ouray, Colorado
Backpack to Dragon's Back via Horsethief Trail
5.016 mi / 3520 ft gainThe Uncompahgre Wilderness stretches out through the mountains and forests of southwestern Colorado, with worn trails lingering beside abandoned 19th-century mines and crossing old alpine sheep pastures. Dragon's Back is the unofficial name for Point 12,968', a small but beautiful summit at the b...Read more -
Ouray, Colorado
Dexter Creek Trail
2.85 mi / 1043 ft gainDexter Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Ouray, Colorado.Read more -
Ridgway, Colorado
Baldy Trail to Baldy Peak
6.21 mi / 2080 ft gainBaldy Trail to Baldy Peak is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Ouray, Colorado.Read more