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I visited many towns in the US that feel like Switzerland. But my favorite Alpine-style villages are in Colorado: Ouray, Telluride, and Crested Butte.

Three major trails are found south of Ouray that head west over the mountains to Telluride. Ophir leaves U.S.-550 at the Mineral Creek camping area and is the easiest trail.

Located beneath the towering peaks of the San Juan Mountains, the communities of Telluride, Ouray and Ridgway offer some of the best summer activities in Colorado. Nicknamed the "festival capital ...