Ironton
in Ouray County of Colorado, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.933 and -107.680 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 55' 57" and W -107° 40' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:20 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Denver
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 8:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Ironton

Ironton in Ouray County (Colorado) is a town located in United States about 1,652 mi (or 2,659 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Ironton is now 08:20 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Denver with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Ironton. The closest airport in United States is Animas Air Park in a distance of 51 mi (or 83 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Mesa Verde National Park in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ouray, Silverton, Telluride, Lake City and Montrose. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

7°C (45 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

-2°C (29 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

1°C (33 °F)
-6°C (21 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

The Alpine Loop - Fun at 13,000 ft

Published: February 02, 2011
Length: 59:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jeff Shoemake

The Alpine Loop is north of Durango, Colorado. We rode on Houghton Mountain, Tuttle Mountain, Cinnamon Mountain, and Hanson Peak. The loop is 11 miles long. It goes through Engineer's Pass,...


California and Hurricane Passes

Published: August 04, 2012
Length: 41:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: David Casler

I was up in the San Juan Mountains today (San Juan County, Colorado, between Ouray and Silverton). This is a five minute snatch of video I took with my GoPro Hero2 HD helmet camera. It starts...


Snow at Red Mountain Pass, between Ouray and Silverton Colorado

Published: October 09, 2014
Length: 40:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: takemytripdotcom

http://www.facebook.com/takemytripdotcom "Like" for updates & great travel ideas This video was shot October 9, 2014, along US 550, the Million Dollar Highway, at Red Mountain Pass between...


Yankee Boy Basin Part 1 (HD GoPro)

Published: September 12, 2012
Length: 38:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ColoradoJeepGuy

After driving Black Bear and Imogene Pass we decided to finish the day with a quick trip up to Yankee Boy Basin. The 3 part video starts at the turn off at the end of Imogene works up to the...


2012-09-05 Imogene Part 4

Published: September 13, 2012
Length: 03:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Casler

Here's the fourth part of the motorcycle trip up over Imogene Pass. This part starts where Part 3 left off--at the top of Imogene Pass. The video takes a quick trip down the hill into Telluride,...


Dirtbike riding in Colorado mountains

Published: December 19, 2009
Length: 17:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TriState Forestry Service

Riding my Yamaha YZ 450 on Imogene pass. We beat the storm and roared into Telluride for lunch at Brown Bear.


Imogene Pass Colorado Ultimate OHV Jeep Trail

Published: December 24, 2011
Length: 32:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pans4au

http://www.sierramayhemjeeptours.com/ brings you the famed Imogene Pass from Telluride Co. At 13000 ft + it is a very senic alpine trail. You pass the site of the famed Tom Boy Mine and have...


Black Bear Pass at The Steps overlooking Ouray in 200 Series Land Cruiser

Published: May 18, 2014
Length: 55:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Todd Gatewood

Top of Black Bear Pass coming down at the falls on top of Ouray, Colorado. Be sure and change the settings to 1080P.


Alpine Loop 1 - Mineral Creek Trail - Ouray to the Mickey Breene Mine

Published: October 10, 2009
Length: 17:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Thecreepinajeep

This is the first portion of what I was able to film of our trip along the Alpine Loop. It begins at the staging area off of Highway 550 just outside of Ouray, Colorado and ends where we stopped...


Short section of Camp Bird Mine Rd Ouray, Colorado

Published: June 20, 2010
Length: 26:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: miahdelsol

First try at uploading a GoPro HD video, this is a short section of Camp Bird mine road in Ouray.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Red Mountain Pass (San Juan Mountains)

Red Mountain Pass elevation 11,018 ft is a mountain pass in the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado in the United States. The pass straddles a divide that separates Ouray and San Juan counties. The pass is named for the nearby Red Mountain 1, 2 and, 3 on the northeast side of the pass. The name is derived from the iron oxide laden rock that forms their slopes.

Located at 37.8989, -107.712 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of Colorado, Mountain passes of Ouray County, Colorado, Geography of San Juan County, Colorado, Transportation in San Juan County, Colorado

Idarado Mine

The Idarado Mine was a gold mining operation in the San Juan Mountains of Ouray County, Colorado. The mine is within the Sneffels-Red Mountain-Telluride mining district. The remains of the operation are visible from the Million Dollar Highway, north of Red Mountain Pass, between Ouray and Silverton, Colorado. The tunnels of the Idarado extend some 5 miles (8 km) west under 13,000 foot (4,000 m) mountains to the Pandora Mill near Telluride, a trip of more than 60 miles (100 km) by highway.

Located at 37.9151, -107.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Ouray County, Colorado, Gold mines in Colorado, Underground mines in the United States

Ironton, Colorado

Located at 37.9328, -107.68 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ghost towns in Colorado, Populated places in Ouray County, Colorado