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This Colorado Region Is Called the 'Switzerland of America'—and I Explored It on an Epic 5-day Hike

This Colorado Region Is Called the 'Switzerland of America'—and I Explored It on an Epic 5-day Hike

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A five-day trek through Colorado's San Juan Mountain range includes alpine lakes, fields of wildflowers, and cozy huts. Brooke Warren Hiking through Paradise Basin on the Million Dollar Trek, in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains.I was crouching in the shelter of a boulder, 12,000 feet up in Colorado's San Juan Mountains, as wind and rain whipped around me. Two fighter jets whizzed by, the roar of their engines cutting through the sound of thunder. P…Read Article

MUSINGS FROM OURAY: Letters Home from early Pioneers

MUSINGS FROM OURAY: Letters Home from early Pioneers

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The gold rush to the far reaches of Kansas Territory (Colorado) in 1859 brought tens of thousands of hopeful fortune seekers west from the States. Health and wealth were the expected prizes of making the long, sometimes dangerous, journey. On…Read Article

Plowing Colorado's Iconic Alpine Loop

The Alpine Loop is one of the most spectacular mountain routes in Colorado. It’s rugged and demanding, requiring high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles to pass. The route runs through heart of the San Juan Mountains, connecting Ouray, Lake City, and Silverton via rocky roads first used by 19th-century miners. The route combines two 12,000-foot mountain passes, Cinnamon and Engineer. Before these stunning routes to open up, extensive plowing co…Ouray · Ouray Read Article

48 hours in Ouray: Exploring the 'Switzerland of America'

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In southwest Colorado, it’s amazing what all can be tucked into a box canyon. Herein lies Ouray, surrounded by craggy walls that seemingly can’t contain the options for shopping, dining and sightseeing.Ouray · Ouray See the Story

MUSINGS FROM OURAY: Letters Home from early Pioneers

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The gold rush to the far reaches of Kansas Territory (Colorado) in 1859 brought tens of thousands of hopeful fortune seekers west from the States. Health and wealth were the expected prizes of making the long, sometimes dangerous, journey. On…Ouray · Ouray Read Article

MUSINGS FROM OURAY: Shooting of one of Ouray's Scarlet Daughters of Prosperity

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Annie Hawkins was described as a good-looking young woman with a bright, intelligent face. The description, in the Leadville Evening Chronicle in 1886, unfortunately, was relating that she was a witness and perhaps an accomplice to a murder.Climate Change · Ouray Read Article

Popular Blue Lakes Trailhead in southwest Colorado will close for much of summer 2025

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The Blue Lakes area near Ouray will close for much of this summer for construction and restoration efforts along the heavily used trail.Ouray · Ouray Read Article

Judge dismisses one Jeep tour owner from fatal crash suit

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One defendant in a lawsuit filed after a triple-fatal Jeep crash in Ouray County succeeded in having the claims against her dismissed.Ouray · Ouray Read Article

MUSINGS FROM OURAY: Wild Hank was like a bad penny

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He was referred to as S. H. Rickets in a few accounts of his misdeeds across southwest Colorado in the 1870s to 1880s. But it was his nickname, “Wild Hank,” that best described him, and his exploits.Ouray · Ouray Read Article

Citizens State Bank taps Apiture for digital banking capabilities

Citizens State Bank (CSB), a community bank based in Ouray, Colorado, has partnered with Apiture to enhance its digital and mobile banking services. The bank, established in 1913, aims to support economic development in the local communities it serves while adapting to modern banking needs. Implementation of the Apiture platform will serve both consumer and business clients. Recognising an increase in business accounts, CSB identified the necess…Ouray · Ouray Read Article