Things To Do
Friday's Farmers Market
An organic market in the heart of beautiful downtown. We provide the highest quality produce, animal products, prepared food, and artisans of San Miguel County. All goods are produced within 100 miles of Telluride, so you can feel good about shopping local. From June 2nd through October 13th, you can find it on South Oak Street in downtown Telluride from 10:30am to 3:30pm.
Bridal Veil Falls Hike
Trailhead starts at the East end of the Box Canyon. On your way up you will pass 3 stunning waterfalls. The tail is rocky so appropriate footwear is needed. Takes about 2 hours. Take the road on the way down as opposed to the trail taken on the way up, your knees will thank me. For more info on this trail download the app All Trails.
Telluride Historical Museum
The Telluride Historical Museum offers engaging annual exhibitions alongside the Museum’s permanent collection of artifacts from the region’s Ute heritage, robust mining history, and ski and festival history. Ten rooms, each with their own theme, showcase these different aspects of Telluride history. Hands-on, interactive, and rotating displays engage all the senses, giving visitors new experiences each visit.
Telluride River Trail
Download the app All Trails for trail maps and info of hikes in the area! 1 hour easy out and back trail along the river. Beautiful views and relaxing sounds. Great for a morning walk with a coffee. You will encounter lots of people walking their dogs.
Shopping
In town you will find lots of shops and boutiques. Spend a day exploring the town as well as popping into all the local stores.
Ride the Free Gondola
The gondola is one of Telluride’s best features and the best part is, it’s FREE. The views while going up the gondola are truly amazing. As you go up, you can see the entire town of Telluride tucked between the huge mountains. October makes for even more amazing views as Aspen groves fill the mountainside and contrast against the white color of the mountains. Be sure to take in the views at the top before heading back down.
Jud Weibe Trail
Download the app All Trails for trail maps and info of hikes in the area! 3 hour loop trail, intermediate hike. Goes up the side of the box canyon with amazing views over the whole town and valley.
Try Some Local Beers or Spirits
Stronghouse Brewpub in Telluride is Marcus' favourite spot for a local beer boot and a pretzel. They have an awesome chilled atmosphere with a yummy menu to match. Telluride Brewing has a cozy brewpub in Mountain Village which also offers food. The beer is brewed with love, and Rocky Mountain snowmelt. Telluride Distilling Company which produces and sells hand-crafted spirits is located in Mountain Village as well. Try one of their handcrafted cocktails, play some pools or darts, and if you’re hungry, this is a great spot to try some wild game from their rotating menu.
Tomboy Mine Jeep Tour
Tomboy Road climbs to Imogene Pass from downtown Telluride to a summit of 13,114 feet. Our half day trip to Imogene via the Tomboy Ghost Town is our single most popular tour, generally available from late June through October. Tomboy Road is an intermediate 4-WD road, bumpy and airy. This is a well-suited trip for most customers. Kids, seniors and everyone in between enjoy the thrill of high country adventure and the colourful history of Telluride's most famous gold mine: Tomboy.
Prospect Trail
Download the app All Trails for trail maps and info of hikes in the area! Enjoy this 7.7-mile point-to-point trail near Telluride, Colorado. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 44 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and horseback riding, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
Telluride Via Ferrata
Telluride's Via Ferrata is not for the faint-hearted. At its most intense, you're suspended on a small iron foothold by a harness at 500 feet. The newly-legal climbing route is technical, breathtaking and exposed on the East end and South-facing wall of Telluride's boxed canyon. If you do decide to partake in this incredible experience, please be safe! Appropriate gear is available for rent at the Jagged Edge store in town and guides for hire are available as well.
Coonskin Mountain via Ridge Trail
Download the app All Trails for trail maps and info of hikes in the area! A 2-mile trail starting at the Station St. Sophia Gondola terminal and dropping 1,000 feet to Station Mountain Village Gondola terminal. Valley views and peaceful switchbacks through the aspens with benches to rest on makes this a local favourite. Do it in reverse if you want to challenge yourself.
Yoga
The Practice Yoga Studio offers a verity of classes for all skill levels. Located at the very end of town, with a view of Palmyra Peak. They have mats for rent and their schedule can be found on their website.
Fly Fishing
Rent gear, or hire a guide to take you to all the best spots. Fly fishing is a very popular activity in this area due to the amount of rivers and healthy fish population.
Bear Creek Hike
Download the app All Trails for trail maps and info of hikes in the area! 2-3 hour intermediate hike. Waterfall destination. Trail head located right in the town of Telluride.