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Wildflower News
July 22nd, 2008
Wildflowers in Yankee Boy Basin are about a week to ten days out from peak ... there are a lot of buds up there and they should be "popping" soon!
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Guided Tours
Enhance your enjoyment of the area by taking a tour from one of our many local guides. There are a number of options available from rafting to camping, fly fishing, horseback riding, mine tours, mountain, ice, and rock climbing, just to name a few.
Backcountry 4x4
Canyon Creek Jeep® • 827 Main Street, Ouray • (970) 325-4833
Experience the Colorado high country in total freedom. Rent our new Wrangler Sport Jeeps® with all the comforts of your own car. Soft tops with heater, AC, CD player.
Colorado West Jeep® Rentals & Tours
• 701 Main Corner of 7th & Main, Ouray • (970) 325-4014
4x4 Jeep Tours, Jeep Rentals, Mountain Cookouts
Ouray Mountain Adventures • 125 Third Avenue, Ouray • (970) 325-4427
Jeep® Wrangler Xs, Rubicons and 6-passenger Jeep® Unlimiteds for rent. Free mapping service with rental. Half-day rentals based on availability. Credit card and proof of full-coverage insurance.
San Juan Scenic Jeep Tours
• 210 7th Avenue, Ouray • (888) 624-8403
Oldest Jeep tour company in Ouray, "Jeep Capital of the World." Featured by National Geographic (twice), CBS Channel 4 Getways, Jeep Journal. Located in the Historic Western Hotel lobby.
Switzerland of America Jeep® Rentals & Tours
• 226 Seventh Avenue, Ouray • (970) 325-4484
Tour in the best maintained 4-wheel drive open-topped vehicles on the Western Slope driven by our experienced staff or rent your own new Jeep®. Serving Ouray visitors for over 39 years! PLEASE CHEC
Ouray Riverside Inn Jeep Rentals • 1804 N. Main St, Ouray • (970) 325-4061
Nice fleet of jeeps for rent. Located by the river just north of the Ouray Visitor's Center at the Riverside Inn & Cabins.
Out of town
Red Mountain Jeep® Rentals & Snowmobile Tours • 694 Green Street, Silverton • (970) 387-5512
Come and explore the mines and ghost towns and the breathtaking views of the San Juans. Winter snowmobile tours.
Fishing & Hunting
Out of town
RIGS Fly Shop, Rafting & Guide Service
• 565 Sherman, Suite 2, Ridgway • (970) 626-4460
Fly-Fishing Guide Service. Whitewater Rafting. Inflatable Kayak Trips. Full Service Fly Shop & Rentals. Private/Public waters close to Ouray. half-day, ful-day, multi-day, instructional clinics, famil
Scenic River Tours, Inc. • 703 W. Tomichi Ave. (Hiway 50), Gunnison • (970) 641-3131
Since 1977 ! Great family float trips, exciting whitewater trips, floatfishing & walk/wade trips, inflateable kayak trips and kayak lessons as well as rockclimbing adventures. Walk-ins always welcome!
Horseback Riding
Ouray Livery Stable • , Ouray • (970) 325-4606
Help celebrate our 40th Anniversary at our new location. Map on Brochure. Gentle mountain horses and experienced guides. Riding will include some old and some new trails. Phone reservation needed.
Ouray Mule and Carriage Co. LLC • 834 Main Street, Ouray • (970) 708-4946
Historical Tours of Ouray in a Covered Carriage.We Depart from Ouray Livery Barn on Main St. Times: 9 AM / 11 AM / 1 PM / 3 PM / 5 PM
Out of town
Angel Ridge Ranch Livery • 177 County Rd 10, Ridgway • (970) 626-4287
Experienced guides and gentle horses. Beautiful scenic rides. Winter Sleigh Rides too! Call in advance for reservations.
Bach'lers Stable • County Road 14, Ouray • (970) 497-6220
Local stable owned and operated by a Genuine Cowboy. All rides are Personalized-not Commercialized. Large party discounts, private & group rates. Beautiful setting near the Bachelor Syracuse Mine.
Deb's Livery • 31268 Hwy 550 So., Montrose • (970) 626-5587
Horseback riding at its best. Custom rides to fit your riding ability. The experience you are looking for. Open year-round. Reservations only.
Silverton Stables • 71463 Hwy 550, Silverton • (970) 387-5003
Mountain trail rides starting at 9400 feet. Ride with us and enjoy average summer temperatures of 70 degrees! Open seven days a week during the summer!
Mine Tours
Out of town
Bachelor-Syracuse Mine Tour
• 1222 CR 14, Ouray • (970) 325-0220
Guided tour by train through a real gold mine; gold panning instructions, outdoor cafe, blacksmith & gift shop.
Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour • 721 CR 4-A, Silverton • (970) 387-5444
Visit a real underground gold mine, ride mine train, see mining demonstrations. Free gold panning.
Mountain Guides/Hiking
Above Ouray Ice & Tower Rock Climbing School • , Ouray • (888) 345-9061
Ouray's oldest, most experienced, and only Guide Service & Climbing School with a Perfect Safety Record. Ice & Rock climbing, winter & ski mountaineering for all ages & abilities. AMGA&USMGA certifie
San Juan Mountain Guides, LLC • 474 Main Street, Ouray • (970) 325-4925
THE LOCAL EXPERTS. Ouray's ONLY Local Guide Service; Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Ski and Avalanche Training. All experience levels. UIAGM/IFMGA & AMGA Certified Guides. The Best !!!
Museum / Historical
Ouray County Museum • 420 Sixth Ave., Ouray • (970) 325-4576
Housed in the Miners' Hospital, built in 1887. Outstanding exhibits of Ouray County history. Mining, ranching, railroading, special exhibits, books and gift shop.
Out of town
Ridgway Railroad Museum • 150 Racecourse Rd., Ridgway • (970) 626-4239
Ridgway Railroad Museum displays the history of Ouray County's world-reknown Rio Grande Southern, Silverton and D&RG narrow-gauge railroads.
River Rafting
Out of town
RIGS Fly Shop, Rafting & Guide Service
• 565 Sherman, Suite 2, Ridgway • (970) 626-4460
Fly-Fishing Guide Service. Whitewater Rafting. Inflatable Kayak Trips. Full Service Fly Shop & Rentals. Private/Public waters close to Ouray. half-day, ful-day, multi-day, instructional clinics, famil
Scenic River Tours, Inc. • 703 W. Tomichi Ave. (Hiway 50), Gunnison • (970) 641-3131
Since 1977 ! Great family float trips, exciting whitewater trips, floatfishing & walk/wade trips, inflateable kayak trips and kayak lessons as well as rockclimbing adventures. Walk-ins always welcome!
