Switzerland of America Jeeps: Ouray, Colorado

06/11/2025

Woohoo!

06/10/2025

06/05/2025

Had a feeling with the rain we would see a delay, but it is what it is. Cross fingers it will open next week.

⚠️ June 5, 2025 UPDATE: Camp Bird Road (CR-361) will NOT be ready for public wheeled vehicles by Saturday morning (6/7/2025). The weather this week has caused delays in production as the excess moisture in fill materials have prevented our contractor from achieving proper compaction. EarthTech West plans to work throughout the day this Saturday and it is POSSIBLE that the road may be in a condition to take public wheeled vehicles after work is concluded that evening. Please do not make plans to travel above Senator Gulch on Camp Bird Road (CR-361) this Saturday (6/7/2025). We will provide additional updates as this situation develops. Thank you very much for your continued patience

06/02/2025

Close up video of camp bird road and the damage that still needs to be repaired. Safety is so important, foot traffic was allowed over the weekend so one of our team members went up for a close up look.

06/01/2025

Lovely day in Ouray. Love the colors in front of our shop. Stop in for a chat, rent a Jeep or book a tour.

05/29/2025

Progress is slow but they are working as safely as possible.

⚠ Camp Bird Road (CR-361) will remain CLOSED at the Senator Gulch gate to all modes of travel on Saturday, May 31, while EarthTech West continues repairs on the hilfiker wall. Foot traffic and bicycles will be permissible on Sunday, June 1.
🚫 NO motorized vehicles are allowed.
Thank you for your patience!

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05/28/2025

Engineer’s is open!

⚠ Brought to you by Hinsdale, San Juan, and Ouray Counties (May 28, 2025): Engineer Pass is OPEN. All 26 miles, from US-550 to Lake City, are plowed free of snow and ready for your use.

‼️ PLEASE BE ADVISED: The “Mineral Creek” portion of Engineer Pass that runs through Ouray County is one of the more technical 4WD road segments that Ouray County has to offer. Most stock 4WD highway vehicles are not suitable – you need a high-clearance vehicle to negotiate this road segment. There are many hazards that leave little room for error – mishaps occur frequently. Please come prepared and exercise caution.

05/28/2025

Lots of stuff being worked on and trying to get open. Really appreciate all the work.

Update on our high country snow removal (May 28, 2025):
Matt has completed the plowing of Engineer Pass; Rich is close to wrapping up Corkscrew Gulch; both will soon be moving onto finish out Imogene together. Please note that none of the high country roads above Senator Gulch will be open to public wheeled vehicles until repairs are completed to the hilfiker wall on Camp Bird Road.

Be sure to look at the annotations corresponding to each road status as they provide more details about the conditions you may encounter.

Please contact our neighboring Counties for updates on their high country roads:
• San Miguel County Road & Bridge Department, (970) 327-4835 https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/406/Road-Conditions
• San Juan County Road & Bridge Department, (970) 387-9932 https://sanjuancounty.colorado.gov/road
• Hinsdale County Road & Bridge Department, (970) 944-2400 https://hinsdalecounty.colorado.gov/road-bridge-department

05/25/2025

Morning trip up Corkscrew as far as we could go, and then a visit to Yankee Girl Mine.
PS there was a vehicle stuck in the snow up on one of the switchbacks. Maybe wise to turn around at the outhouse for a few more days. Just saying. Backing down when you can’t see either can be nerve racking.

05/24/2025

May 23, 2025 - Due to additional rock scaling that was performed late this week, and in order to catch up on lost time, the hilfiker wall contractor, EarthTech, must work on repairs on Saturday, May 24. Foot traffic will NOT be permissible on Saturday (5/24), but will be open to foot traffic Sunday and Monday for the Memorial Day Weekend (5/25 & 5/26).

05/21/2025

Are you looking for a summer part time job? What better way to spend your summer than talking about Ouray and the surrounding area off-road trails. Wash a Jeep or two or three. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is looking for a part job including weekends and some evenings.
Give us a call at 970-325-4484, email us at [email protected], or stop by in person 226 7th Ave.
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