Ouray Colorado

The Southern Ute Indians called them the miracle waters. Today, everyone knows them as the Ouray Hot Springs.

We call it the Centennial State, but you could also call it the vegetarian and vegan capital of the west.

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The next time you visit Ouray, Colorado, known to many as the "outdoor recreation capitol of Colorado," you'll definitely want to visit one of their outstanding restaurants.

Find the turnoff south of Ouray, then hike the Colorado Boy trail through Ironton to the mine.

In 1883, the county of Ouray commissioned Otto Mears to build a toll road from the town of Ouray up to the top of the Uncompahgre Canyon.

Situated in the heart of the San Juan Mountains in southwest Colorado. Ouray is known as the Switzerland of America.