Black dog with red harness stands at pet-friendly Perimeter Trail Trailhead in Ridgway, CO.
Brown, rock-strewn path clings to mountainside at dog-friendly Ouray Perimeter Trail in Ouray, CO. (Photo by @VisitOurayCO.)
Small town with red and white roofs sits at dog-friendly Ouray Perimeter Trail in Ouray, CO. (Photo by @VisitOurayCO.)
Rectangular blue pool sits at pet-friendly Ouray Perimeter Trail in Ouray, CO. (Photo by @VisitOurayCO.)
Black dog with red harness stands at pet-friendly Perimeter Trail Trailhead in Ridgway, CO.
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Brown, rock-strewn path clings to mountainside at dog-friendly Ouray Perimeter Trail in Ouray, CO. (Photo by @VisitOurayCO.)
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Small town with red and white roofs sits at dog-friendly Ouray Perimeter Trail in Ouray, CO. (Photo by @VisitOurayCO.)
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Rectangular blue pool sits at pet-friendly Ouray Perimeter Trail in Ouray, CO. (Photo by @VisitOurayCO.)
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Black dog with red harness stands at pet-friendly Perimeter Trail Trailhead in Ridgway, CO.
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Brown, rock-strewn path clings to mountainside at dog-friendly Ouray Perimeter Trail in Ouray, CO. (Photo by @VisitOurayCO.)
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Small town with red and white roofs sits at dog-friendly Ouray Perimeter Trail in Ouray, CO. (Photo by @VisitOurayCO.)
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Rectangular blue pool sits at pet-friendly Ouray Perimeter Trail in Ouray, CO. (Photo by @VisitOurayCO.)
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Ouray Perimeter Trail

Ouray’s Perimeter Trail is a dog-friendly 5.6-mile hiking trail that loops around Ouray, CO, offering varied terrain, stunning scenery, four waterfalls and six bridges. The challenging route includes about 1,800 feet of elevation gain and loss and typically takes 4–5 hours to complete. Please note that the trailhead is located across from the Ouray Visitors’ Center. Visit Website

Or call (970) 325-7077 or email info@cityofouray.com for more information.

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Ouray Perimeter Trail is rated 5.0 bones out of 5 by 1 canine critic on BringFido, and 4.5 stars out of 5 by 351 guests on TripAdvisor.


Visitors praise Perimeter Trail Trailhead for its challenging terrain, scenic elevation gain, and flexibility with multiple trailheads allowing hikers to customize their route around Ouray. Some note that while the trail's location and pet-friendliness are excellent, safety and amenities could use improvement.

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