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- Mountain Bike
19 trails
- E-Bike
6 trails
- Horse
27 trails
- Hike
59 trails
- Trail Running
58 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
6 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
6 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Jul 4, 2026Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 56
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 19
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Horse
- 27
- Trails Hike
- 59
- Trails Trail Running
- 58
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 6
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 6
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 2
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 2
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 183 miles
- Total Descent
- 35,364 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,510 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 13,066 ft
- Reports
- 17
- Photos
- 40
- Ridden Counter
- 2,315
Articles
The Ultimate Colorado Hot Springs Road Trip
Feb 28, 2025 from outsideonline.com
Tour Colorado's best hot springs with this week-long road trip, from rustic tubs to full-service resorts.
This Is Colorado's Most Adventurous Small Town
Aug 5, 2024 from outsideonline.com
Most people heading to Colorado don't know about this gem of a town in the San Juan Mountains in the southern Rockies. But they should.
Popular Ouray Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 5,118 ft • 64 ft • 56 • • hike
Popular white difficulty gravel path. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 64 ft green climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 75 ft • 27 • • hike
Popular white difficulty gravel path. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 75 ft green climb. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 600 ft • 20 • • hike
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 34 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 2,437 ft • 41 ft • 19 • • hike
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 2.0 • 11 miles • 2,328 ft • 12 • • hike
This trail consists of old hiking trails and FS roads. Parts are overgrown/washed out. Nonetheless, makes for great adventure riding. Moonshine Park down to the East Trailhead is steep and pretty rowdy.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 938 ft • 0 ft • 8 • • hike
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 937 ft • 8 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 14 miles • 3,920 ft • 7 • • moto
Less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This dirtbike/moto primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 hours40 minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Ouray Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Dallas (East) | Jul 4, 2026 @ 9:05am (America/Denver) Jul 4, 2026 | Dry | ErinKuhlmano83 SWCCA | ||
| Ouray Perimeter (SE) | Jul 8, 2025 @ 8:50am Jul 8, 2025 | Very Dry | MarkDavidKZ8vFb | ||
| Uncompaghre River Walk (West) | Apr 27, 2025 @ 8:58am Apr 27, 2025 | Unknown | Markeverettjohnson | ||
| Ouray Perimeter (NE) | Sep 1, 2024 @ 11:02am Sep 1, 2024 | Dry | brucerioux WACH NEMBA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| boldskool | add | trail | activity #99372639 | Jul 17, 2026 @ 7:31am Jul 17, 2026 |
| ErinKuhlmano83 | add | report | activity #98573404 | Jul 6, 2026 @ 7:35am Jul 6, 2026 |
| Markusamann | wishlist | trail | activity #97928083 | Jun 27, 2026 @ 12:30pm Jun 27, 2026 |
| BTreotch | add | report | activity #97669567 | Jun 23, 2026 @ 7:28pm Jun 23, 2026 |
| j03martini | wishlist | trail | activity #97558000 | Jun 22, 2026 @ 6:40am Jun 22, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Fun loop if you ride up Portland Mine Road and... | Apr 11, 2026 @ 11:05am Apr 11, 2026 | ||
| trail | Ridden from West to East via CR5, this is the... | Oct 13, 2025 @ 4:44pm Oct 13, 2025 | ||
| report | A. ... | Jul 17, 2022 @ 9:31am Jul 17, 2022 | ||
| trail | Segments are not appropriate mtn bikes,... | Feb 1, 2022 @ 1:38pm Feb 1, 2022 | ||
| trail | I out n backed the first 1500, some of the... | Aug 21, 2021 @ 1:40pm Aug 21, 2021 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Descent 2k5 awarded -

Descent 10k Badge3 awarded -

Descent 100k Badge0 awarded -

Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k3 awarded -

Climbing 10k Badge3 awarded -

Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 19 | 51 miles | 8,547 ft | 14 miles | 4,869 ft | #5,806 | #1,959 | 28 | 15 | 578 | ||
| E-Bike | 6 | 26 miles | 3,583 ft | 7 miles | 4,281 ft | #4,534 | #1,459 | 1 | 14 | 63 | ||
| Horse | 27 | 109 miles | 14,813 ft | 26 miles | 5,341 ft | #546 | #515 | 1 | ||||
| Hike | 59 | 183 miles | 35,364 ft | 51 miles | 5,509 ft | #521 | #239 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 2,536 | |
| Trail Running | 58 | 183 miles | 35,315 ft | 51 miles | 5,509 ft | #989 | #368 | 16 | 19 | 831 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 6 | 25 miles | 3,570 ft | 7 miles | 4,281 ft | #861 | #313 | 5 | 1 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 6 | 12 miles | 43 ft | 1,381 ft | 4,281 ft | #763 | #323 | 1 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 4 miles | 2,526 ft | 1 | ||||||||
| Snowshoe | 2 | 4 miles | 49 ft | 466 ft | 4,416 ft | 1 | 17 | 25 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 4 miles | 2,526 ft | 1 | 202 | |||||||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 4 miles | 2,526 ft | 1 | 131 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Ouray
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What are the best places to ride in Ouray?
Ouray has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking.
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Ouray?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Ouray are:
- Portland Trail (4/5)
- Ouray Perimeter (SE) (4/5)
- Dallas (East) (3.7/5)
- Uncompaghre River Walk (West) (0/5)
- Uncompaghre River Walk (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Ouray?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Ouray are:
- June (8 activities)
- August (7 activities)
- July (7 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Ouray?
There are 16 parking locations listed in Ouray. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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