SELF GUIDED TELLURIDE ACTIVITIES
EXPLORE THE TELLURIDE AREA!
  • Make Sure To:
    • BRING YOUR CAMERA! Telluride in the fall is beautiful.
    • Visit the Telluride Truffle shop: If you like chocolate, caramel and sea salt…try the “Columbine”!
    • Ride the free Gondola at least once while in Telluride, the view is fantastic. Keep a look out below for bear, deer and marmots getting ready for winter.
    • Drop by the Telluride Visitor’s Center if you have any questions about the Telluride area: 236 W. Colorado Ave, main street Telluride.
    • The Telluride History Museum: 201 W. Gregory Ave. (at the top of N. Fir St.)
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Free Activities in Telluride, Mountain Village & Surrounding Areas
  • Ames Power Plant: 6 miles from the Town of Telluride short walk to waterfall
  • Bridal Veil Falls: View from Smuggler Mine: 1 mile from the Town of Telluride, suitable drive for any vehicle
  • Self Guided Walking Historical Tour of the Town of Telluride (See details in the Telluride Visitors Guide) You can also take a guided history tour through the Telluride History Museum for $15pp which would include admittance to the Telluride History Museum itself.
  • Many great Galleries in the Town of Telluride
  • Hiking: Moderate impact suggestions:
    • Tomboy Road (at the end of Oak St North) or Black Bear Trail (starts at the end of Pine St South)
    • Valley Floor River Trail: Flat trail (low impact), starts in Town follows the Valley Floor and San Miguel River.
    • You can also ride the Free Gondola from Mountain Village or Telluride, get off at the top (San Sophia Station/Allreds) and hike down Telluride Trail to the Town of Telluride or hike back to Mountain Village.
Pay Activities in Telluride, Mountain Village & Surroundings Areas
  • The Spa at the Peaks (If you are staying at the Peaks, the Peaks Spa is included in your nightly rate).
  • Telluride History Museum: Town of Telluride, 201 W. Gregory Ave, Admission $5pp
  • Jeep/4×4 Tours/Guided Hiking or Biking/SUP Rentals/Fly Fishing
    • Companies that provide one or all of these services:
      • Telluride Outside: 800-831-6230
      • Telluride Outfitters: 970-728-4475
      • Dave’s Mountain Tours: 970-728-9749
  • Local Beer and Spirits Tasting:
    • Smugglers Brewpub: 225 S. Pine St, Town of Telluride
    • Telluride Brewing Company: 156 Society Dr, Lawson Hill (3 miles from town)
    • Telluride Distilling Company: Heritage Plaza in Mountain Village (through Franz Klammer breezeway, down the short set of stairs on the right)

    

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