Tag: colorado

  • Top Hikes in Ouray, Colorado

    Top Hikes in Ouray, Colorado

    Ouray, Colorado. Elevation: 7,792 feet. Often referred to as the “Switzerland of America.” Pronounced “yuu-ray.” This little slice of heaven is located on the Western Slope of Colorado. Located 40 minutes from Montrose, 1 hour from Telluride, and 15 minutes from Ridgway. I first visited Ouray in 2020 and fell…

  • Great Sand Dunes                                               Alamosa, CO

    Great Sand Dunes Alamosa, CO

    Located right next to the Sangre De Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado the Great Sand Dunes account for North America’s Tallest Dunes!  ​”Eroded from Mountains, then shattered by freezing and thawing, and tumbled by streams and winds, sand grains cycle through the dunes system.” The Great Sand Dunes have seven…