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Ouray is full of activities all year round, see what's
going now at the
Ouray Chamber of Commerce website.
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Relive history with the sights and sounds of
yesteryear for a truly spectacular journey on
board the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge
Railroad.
Experience the adventure of traveling by a coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive on the same
tracks miners, cowboys and settlers of the old
west took over a century ago.
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
winds through spectacular & breathtaking
canyons in the remote wilderness of the two-million acre San Juan National Forest for an
unforgettable year round adventure.
For more information on the Durango Silverton Train, click here.
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Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park, a United Nations World Heritage Site, is known
internationally for the fabulous cliff dwellings. In an effort to preserve
this
priceless archeological treasure, the National Park Service has excavated
and
stabilized both mesa top and cliff dwelling sites, chronologically
interpreting
some 700 years of mesa occupation so that people today can learn from the
past.
For more information on Mesa Verde, click here.
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Ice Climbing
Located in the Uncompahgre Gorge, the Ouray
Ice Park was opened in 1995 as the world's first
park devoted exclusively to the sport of ice
climbing. Climbing is free.
You can visit the Ouray Ice Park Website at
www.ourayicepark.com/.
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Skiing at Silverton Mountain
Silverton Mountain is a new expert and advanced only ski/snowboard facility.
One double chairlift accesses the steepest, most powder filled skiing this
side of
Valdez, Alaska. Silverton Mountain located in Silverton, Colorado opened for
business on January 19th, 2002. They are a guided only operation with a
maximum of 20 people a day.
Visit www.silvertonmountain.com for more details.
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