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 1,183 at the 2020 census.
Approaching Ridgway on Highway 62
Path along the Uncompaghre river that leads from the town to the reservoir
Panorama of the Sneffels Range with Ridgway below
Morning near Ridgway after heavy snowfall
Ouray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,874. The county seat is Ouray. Because of its rugged mountain topography, Ouray County is also known as the "Switzerland of America".
Ouray County Courthouse
Ouray County Courthouse
Ouray County, Colorado with Mount Sneffels
View from Ouray to Loghill Village