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The road that heads over Ophir Pass leads to two old mining towns, both named Ophir! Old Ophir is Colorado's newest ghost town, founded in the very recent decade of the1870's. Ophir Pass was originally opened in 1881 as a toll road. For wagons...
Heading out of Ouray, head south on Highway 550 towards Silverton. The Ophir Pass road begins about five miles past Red Mountain Pass. The road heads in only one direction, west, over Ophir Pass and eventually to the town of Ophir where the road intersects with Highway 145. Head north until you arrive at an intersection. The road heading east leads to Telluride.
From Telluride you can take Imogene Pass up to Highway 361 and on into Ouray. There are a couple of longer alternate routes back to Ouray through Ridgway.
Sources
Jeep Trails to Colorado Ghost Towns, Robert L. Brown
The 4X4 Trail Book-Number 1, Colorado Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs, Inc.
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