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Ophir Colorado Map

Explore Ophir, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ophir, CO street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.

Interactive Map of Ophir, Colorado

How to Use This Ophir, Colorado Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ophir, Colorado. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of Colorado or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Ophir and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ophir.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ophir
State	Colorado (CO)
County	San Miguel
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	37.856939
Longitude	-107.832564
Population	120
Density	155.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	81426
Area Code	719
County Seat	Telluride
School District	Telluride School District R-1

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About Ophir, Colorado

Ophir is a locality in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 120. The population density is 155.4 people per km². Ophir is located at 37.8569°N, 107.8326°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81426.

Ophir lies cradled in a high mountain valley, where the sharp peaks of the San Juan Mountains claw at a sky of piercing blue. It lies 40.3 miles north of Durango, CO (from Durango, CO: bearing 4°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south-southeast of Mountain Village. The landscape here is a stark yet beautiful testament to the forces that shaped it; granite shoulders rise steeply from the valley floor, their surfaces scarred by ancient glaciers and softened by the resilient scrub that clings to the thin soil. In autumn, the aspens ignite the slopes in a fleeting blaze of gold, a vibrant contrast to the somber evergreen forests that march upwards toward the timberline, their dark boughs whispering secrets to the thin, dry air. Below, the Uncompahgre River, a ribbon of cold, clear water, tumbles over polished stones, its constant murmur the valley's ceaseless song. The very bones of Ophir speak of a restless past, a time when hope and hardship were as common as the mountain wind. This was a mining town, born of the fervent search for silver and gold, and though the boom times have long since faded, the echoes remain in the weathered timbers of abandoned cabins and the faint outlines of old claims etched into the hillsides. Today, the economy of Ophir is a quieter affair, sustained by the land itself and the steady influx of travelers seeking solace in its rugged embrace. The trout fishing in the Uncompahgre draws anglers from afar, their quiet pursuit a modern echo of the prospector's solitary vigil. The distinctive quality of the light at dusk, a luminous gray that softens the harsh edges of the mountains and lends an ethereal glow to the valley, seems to hold a particular magic, a gentle reminder of the enduring spirit of this place.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Uncompahgre National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 178° S · 953k acres
San Juan National Forest (National Forest) — 2.6 mi, 151° SE · 1.9M acres
Lizard Head Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 3.0 mi, 276° W · 42k acres
South Fork Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 289° W
Lewis Mill (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 064° NE
Little Hawaii Grotto (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 017° N
Grizzly Peak Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 5.4 mi, 202° S
Mineral Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 5.4 mi, 098° E · 2,715 acres
Kentucky Placer (Local Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 018° N
The Gordon Collection (Gallery) — 5.7 mi, 013° N
MiXX (Gallery) — 5.7 mi, 013° N
Telluride Arts District (Gallery) — 5.7 mi, 011° N
Nugget Theatre (Cinema) — 5.7 mi, 011° N
Black Bear Pass Trailhead (Northwestern) (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 029° NE
The Steps (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 041° NE
Tomboy (Historic Ruins) — 6.9 mi, 036° NE
Imogene Pass Summit (Viewpoint) — 7.4 mi, 045° NE
Mount Sneffels Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.8 mi, 358° N · 16k acres
Red Mountain (Historic Ruins) — 8.2 mi, 060° NE
San Miguel River Segment 1 (Wild & Scenic River) — 8.5 mi, 321° NW · 8,569 acres
Christ of the Mines Shrine (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 109° E
Marian Shrine (Public Artwork) — 9.6 mi, 109° E
Whitehead Gulch Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 10.4 mi, 119° SE · 1,855 acres
Molas Pass Recreation Area National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 10.7 mi, 127° SE · 461 acres
Molas Pass Wsa Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 11.0 mi, 127° SE · 499 acres
Sherbino Theater (Theatre) — 20.8 mi, 011° N
Ridgway Railroad Museum (Museum) — 20.9 mi, 012° N
Alferd Packer Site (Monument) — 30.9 mi, 071° E
Alferd Packer Memorial (Monument) — 31.0 mi, 071° E
Theater (Theatre) — 40.2 mi, 183° S

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