Switzerland of America Jeeps: Ouray, Colorado

09/15/2026

Heck of a storm to the North of us near Montrose. Be careful out there as we are under a flood watch as well.

09/14/2026

FYI: IMO will be closed on the Telluride side at Tomboy.

09/14/2026

Fall is arriving.
After a dry winter and spring we didn’t think we would see any of the lovely fall colors.
We are so happy to see the beautiful yellow colors on the Aspens.

Come book a Fall Splendor tour with us.

See you in Ouray.

08/19/2026

May we offer you a tour?

08/15/2026

FYI

08/13/2026

Seriously people pick up after yourself. Packed it in pack it out!

08/06/2026

CR-18 (Engineer Pass Road) will be closed from US-550 to CR-18A (Poughkipsie Gulch Road) for vehicle recovery, 4PM-8PM Thursday, 8/6/2026. Please avoid this area during that time.

08/04/2026

Some great news.

GREAT NEWS! Deb’s Meadow Endures ❤️

After weeks of uncertainty, there’s some encouraging news from the Gold Mountain Fire. Deb’s Meadow—made famous by the final showdown in True Grit starring John Wayne—remains intact.

In a landscape that has seen so much change, it’s wonderful to see this iconic San Juan Mountains landmark still standing.

📸 Photo Credit: Gold Mountain Fire Incident Management Team

08/01/2026

YEA! Thank you Ouray road and Bridge.

August 1, 2026 - 2:30PM
Good news! After a number of days cleaning up rockfall from the recent heavy rains, the Ouray County portion of Engineer Pass / Mineral Creek is now open again. Please be safe and enjoy!

08/01/2026

*Black Bear Rd and Black Bear Road closures:
(Por favor, consulte la publicación en español a continuación)

-Black Bear Road (CR K69) from the East End of Telluride at Idarado Mine to the top of Bridal Veil will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Monday, August 3rd from 6:00am to 3:00pm for SMC Road and Bridge crews to make repairs to the road. During this closure, all trails, parking areas, and access to the Via Ferrata will be closed.
-Black Bear Pass remains closed until further notice.
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Cierres de Black Bear Road y Black Bear Pass:
-Black Bear Road (CR K69), desde el extremo este de Telluride, en la mina Idarado, hasta la parte superior de Bridal Veil, estará cerrada a todo el tráfico vehicular y peatonal el lunes 3 de agosto, de 6:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m., para que las cuadrillas de Carreteras y Puentes del Condado de San Miguel (SMC) realicen reparaciones en la vía. Durante este cierre, todos los senderos, las áreas de estacionamiento y el acceso a la Via Ferrata permanecerán cerrados.
-Black Bear Pass permanecerá cerrado hasta nuevo aviso.