09/03/2026
Gold Season is almost here.
In just a few weeks, the San Juans will start trading summer green for gold.
The high country changes first. Then the color works its way down the mountainsides, through the valleys, along the roads, and into town.
It’s brief.
It’s unpredictable.
And every year, it feels a little bit magical.
If you’ve been thinking about a fall trip to Ouray, this is the time to start planning it.
Come for the crisp mornings, the golden aspens, the scenic drives, the quiet trails, and those first hints of snow on the peaks.
Stay by the river and make a few days of it.
Ouray Riverside Resort
Life Happens By The River.