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The River’s Edge Motel Lodge & Resort in Ouray remains the perfect spot to celebrate just about any special event guests can think of.

With less than a month remaining until the official start of the summer season, The River’s Edge Motel Lodge & Resort welcomes guests to spend the summer enjoying the beauty and sights of Ouray, Colorado.

Whether guests are looking forward to a beautiful winter wedding with a snowy setting or a warm summer ceremony, The River's Edge Motel Lodge & Resort can host the big day no matter the season. Guests need only worry about details such as booking their wedding with enough time and making sure to request the proper permits if the wedding is being held at a public park with more than 75 guests. This permit is available through the San Juan National Forest Service website.

Although it is a mere four miles, the Portland Trail is a moderately intense ride that will take bikers roughly two hours to complete, possibly more if they decide to take plenty of pictures along the way. For those that have more time to spare and want even more scenic vistas, the Dallas Creek Loop is a longer choice riders can take. The Imogene Pass / Last Dollar Road Loop is perhaps the ultimate experience in the RAT System and is intended solely for those that not only want to admire the sights but are also seeking a hearty challenge. Inexperienced or leisure riders may wish to check out the River Road, Ouray to Ridgway & Back Trail which is a scenically relaxing ride winding through beauteous ranch lands and sensational cliffside views.

The names of a couple of the Colorado distilleries are the 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company, Bear Creek Distillery, Feisty Spirits, and Golden Moon Distillery, to name just a few. For any guests that are planning a stay in Ouray, K J Wood Distillers can be found on historic Main Street and it is open seven days a week until 9 pm. Guests are welcome to sip on the handmade cocktails or they can purchase a bottle to take home as a delicious souvenir of their enchanting Ouray trip. Durango Craft Spirits is near Ouray to the south in the city also named Durango. The distillery is another option to consider, known for using only Colorado grain in its spirits.

Silverton Mountain is a popular ski resort found near the historic mining town of the same name, which is located just under an hour away to the south of Ouray. The mountain terrain is primarily for skiing professionals, including its heli-skiing.

A new year means new beginnings and exchanging vows is one of the most beautiful ways to embrace what lies ahead. The River's Edge Motel Lodge & Resort will take care of ensuring a memorable day with the backdrop of the mountains creating an experience the couple will cherish for the rest of their lives.

Ouray itself significantly retreats from the hubbub of major cities like Denver and it is surrounded by magnificently impressive mountains ready to be explored. As for The River's Edge Motel Lodge & Resort itself, travelers will discover it nestled close to the banks of the Uncompahgre River and it features grand accommodations at competitively low-cost prices.

Are you planning on getting married during the holidays? The River's Edge is the perfect setting! The staff will help you make your big day a truly memorable one. Photographers, catering, equipment rental, all of this can be arranged so you can enjoy the company of your friends and loved ones on this special day.

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is among the oldest railroads in the country and remains in operation to this day. Get a feel for what it was like to travel on board a coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive during a time when miners, cowboys, and settlers were a common sight more than a century ago. The railroad takes riders across massive canyons and the lush, mysterious beauty of the San Juan National Forest.