Mountain · 1 route
Mount Ouray
13,977 ft · Colorado
Photo: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Summit
- 13,977 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Route up Mount Ouray
About Mount Ouray
Mount Ouray is a summit in the Salida Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The nearest town is Maysville, about 7 miles away. Close by, Agate Creek is a hike about 1.7 miles away, and the Monarch Crest Trail, a mountain biking route, lies about 2.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, O'Haver Campground and Ohaver Lake sit about 4.4 miles away.
Forecast on Mount Ouray
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and shirley site parking for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about Mount Ouray
How tall is Mount Ouray?
13,977 ft (4,260 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Mount Ouray?
One: Mount Ouray.
Where do the routes up Mount Ouray start?
Mount Ouray starts at Shirley Site Parking.
Mountains nearby
Chipeta Mountain13,490 ft · Colorado1 route1.9 mi awayPhoto: Jbsco, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Taylor Mountain13,651 ft · Colorado1 route12 mi awayPhoto: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mount Aetna13,741 ft · Colorado1 route12 mi awayPhoto: Bill Ward, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mount Shavano14,221 ft · Colorado2 routes14 mi awayPhoto: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Monumental Peak13,370 ft · Colorado1 route14 mi away
Tabeguache Peak14,154 ft · Colorado1 route14 mi awayPhoto: John Sowell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Salida Ranger District · Ranger district
- Pike and San Isabel National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Maysville, Colorado · 7.1 mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Salida Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
Agate CreekHikingPhoto: jl_2, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.7 mi- monarch crest trailMountain biking2.3 mi
- Little CochetopaHiking2.6 mi
O'Haver CampgroundCampingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.4 mi- Ohaver LakePier fishing4.4 mi
- Silver Creek Dispersed CampgroundCamping5.5 mi
South Arkansas RiverCanoeingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.2 mi
Monarch ParkCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Mount Ouray open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Food Storage Prohibitions on Pike-San Isabel National Forests
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Order 02-12-00-23-07 · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
