Travel Guide of Ophir in United States by Influencers and Travelers
The historic mining town of Ophir is a Home Rule Municipality governed by a general assembly and is located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States.
The Best Things to Do and Visit in Ophir
TRAVELERS TOP 10 :
1 - Telluride
9 km away
Telluride is the county seat and most populous town of San Miguel County in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Colorado. The town is a former silver mining camp on the San Miguel River in the western San Juan Mountains.
Learn more
2 - Grand Mesa National Forest
6 km away
The Grand Mesa National Forest is a U.S. National Forest in Mesa, Delta and Garfield Counties in Western Colorado. It borders the White River National Forest to the north and the Gunnison National Forest to the east.
Learn more
3 - Ice Climbing in Telluride
9 km away
Join Mountain Trip's experienced guides for a half-day of ice climbing and instruction in the Telluride area. All technical gear, including ice tools, mountaineering boots, crampons, helmet and harness, are included in the cost.
Book this experience
4 - Bridal Veil Falls
9 km away
Bridal Veil Falls is a 365-foot waterfall at the end of the box canyon overlooking Telluride, Colorado. Hiking and off-road trails pass by the falls and it has a hydroelectric power plant at its top.
View on Google Maps Book this experience
5 - Silverton
16 km away
The town of Silverton is a Statutory Town that is the county seat of, and the only incorporated municipality in, San Juan County, Colorado, United States.
Learn more
6 - Mount Sneffels Wilderness
17 km away
The Mount Sneffels Wilderness is a wilderness area in southwest Colorado managed by the Uncompahgre National Forest. It is about 5 miles west of the town of Ouray. The area is named for Mt. Sneffels, which at 14,150 feet is a prominent fourteener in the San Juan Mountains.
Learn more Book this experience
7 - Uncompahgre Gorge
23 km away
The Uncompahgre Gorge is a deep mountain canyon formed by the Uncompahgre River and Red Mountain Creek in the Uncompahgre National Forest. It is located just south of Ouray, in Ouray County, Colorado. At the north end of the Gorge the Uncompahgre River flows into a deep box canyon which is home to Ouray Ice Park. Access to the gorge is via U.S. Highway 550 along the Million Dollar Highway which is cut through the steep cliffs high above the river.
View on Google Maps Book this experience
8 - Ouray
23 km away
Ouray is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Ouray County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 1,000 as of the 2010 census. The Ouray Post Office has the ZIP code 81427.
Learn more
9 - Ridgway
23 km away
The Town of Ridgway is the home rule municipality that is the most populous municipality in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. The town is a former railroad stop on the Uncompahgre River in the northern San Juan Mountains. The town population was 713 at the 2000 census and 924 according to the 2010 census. Steep forested mountains and cliffs surround Ridgway on the south, east, and northeast. The Uncompahgre River runs through the town and flows into the Ridgway State Park and Reservoir, to the north. Dallas Creek also flows from the south-west and forms a confluence with the Uncompahgre before entering the reservoir.
Learn more
10 - Animas River
24 km away
Animas River is a 126-mile-long river in the western United States, a tributary of the San Juan River, part of the Colorado River System. The Animas-La Plata Water Project was completed in 2015.
View on Google Maps Book this experience
11 - Electra Lake
34 km away
Electra Lake is a privately owned reservoir in La Plata County Colorado. Owned by Xcel Energy, Electra Lake provides water storage for the Tacoma Hydro Generating Station. The reservoir's maximum capacity is 29,800 acre⋅ft.
Learn more Book this experience
12 - Silver Jack Reservoir
48 km away
Silver Jack Dam is a dam in Gunnison County, Colorado. The earthen dam was constructed between 1966 and 1971 by the United States Bureau of Reclamation, with a height of 173 feet, 1050 feet long at its crest, and a morning glory spillway.
Learn more Book this experience
Disover the best Instagram Spots around Ophir here
Book Tours and Activities in Ophir
Discover the best tours and activities around Ophir, United States and book your travel experience today with our booking partners
Pictures and Stories of Ophir from Influencers
2 pictures of Ophir from Nathaniel Kohfield, Sheelah Brennan, and other travelers
- Exploring The Mountains ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Nathaniel Kohfield | ©Unsplash
Plan your trip in Ophir with AI 🤖 🗺
Roadtrips.ai is a AI powered trip planner that you can use to generate a customized trip itinerary for any destination in United States in just one clickJust write your activities preferences, budget and number of days travelling and our artificial intelligence will do the rest for you
👉 Use the AI Trip Planner
Why should you visit Ophir ?
Travel to Ophir if you like:
🏞️ National parkWhere to Stay in Ophir
Discover the best hotels around Ophir, United States and book your stay today with our booking partner booking.com
More Travel spots to explore around Ophir
Click on the pictures to learn more about the places and to get directions
Discover more travel spots to explore around Ophir
🌲 Forest spots 🏞️ National park spots 🏞️ Waterfall spotsTravel map of Ophir
Explore popular touristic places around Ophir