Bridge of Heaven

Bridge of Heaven is a scenic viewpoint in Ouray, Colorado and has an elevation of 11,778 feet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ouray and Portland.

Ouray

Ouray is a small town in Southwestern Colorado, magnificently situated in the San Juan Mountains and nicknamed "The Switzerland of America" for its scenery and outdoor recreational opportunities.

Portland is a census-designated place located in and governed by Ouray County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Montrose, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. Portland is situated 4½ miles northwest of Bridge of Heaven.

Thistledown

Hamlet

Thistledown is an unincorporated community in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. The community is located southwest of Ouray on Camp Bird Road between Ouray and Camp Bird. Thistledown is situated 4½ miles southwest of Bridge of Heaven.

Bridge of Heaven

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Ouray, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.03853° or 38° 2′ 19″ north

Longitude

-107.63593° or 107° 38′ 9″ west

Elevation

11,778 feet (3,590 metres)

Open location code

85CJ29Q7+CJ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 12241580328

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

GeoNames ID

5414925

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