Poughkeepsie Gulch (5.35 miles away)
Ouray, Colorado
Portland Trail Road
Scout Route
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Located just minutes outside of town, Portland Road is a seasonal out-and-back road that treks deep into the bowl of the Ouray Amphitheater, ending at the site of the Portland Mine. The road is extremely rough and rocky and climbs sharply nearly the entire way. The road is lined with great dispersed camping options, including an amazing meadow about halfway in, at a 4-way intersection with Grizzly Bear Road. Along the drive, you will pass several hiking trails and encounter many hikers utilizing the road. The ending of the trail offers very little space to turn around thus this is not a good trail for groups larger than 3 or 4 vehicles.
This trail is best suited for high clearance vehicles with rugged offroad tires and a low-range selectable transfer case. Skid plates are recommended as lower clearance vehicles may scrape in a few spots.
