Telluride, CO Guidebook from a Local!
Things to Do
Looking for something to do for your trip? Contact San Juan Outdoor adventures for winter and summer activities! In the summer you can hop on a jeep tour over the mountain passes or snowshoe/ice climb in the winter!
San Juan Outdoor Adventures
223 E Colorado AveLooking for something to do for your trip? Contact San Juan Outdoor adventures for winter and summer activities! In the summer you can hop on a jeep tour over the mountain passes or snowshoe/ice climb in the winter!
This is a hot springs located ~1 hour away in Ridgway. Tons of natural hot springs pools to select from. Also, lot of naked people, just forewarning!
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Orvis Hot Springs
1585 County RdThis is a hot springs located ~1 hour away in Ridgway. Tons of natural hot springs pools to select from. Also, lot of naked people, just forewarning!
Go online to the Telluride Nordic Center website and reserve tons of rental gear for very cheap: snowshoes, nordic ski gear, tubes, sleds, ice skates, etc.
Telluride Nordic Center
Go online to the Telluride Nordic Center website and reserve tons of rental gear for very cheap: snowshoes, nordic ski gear, tubes, sleds, ice skates, etc.
This is an amazing hike right from the center of Telluride. Download the AllTrails app for more information.
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Bear Creek Trail
South Pine StreetThis is an amazing hike right from the center of Telluride. Download the AllTrails app for more information.
This trail is hikable year round (unless it just dumped snow)! Download the AllTrail apps for more information.
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Jud Wiebe Memorial Trail
R1010089020This trail is hikable year round (unless it just dumped snow)! Download the AllTrail apps for more information.
Another really scenic hike with lots of waterfalls! Download the AllTrail apps for more information.
Bridal Veil Falls, Colorado 81426, Stati Uniti
Another really scenic hike with lots of waterfalls! Download the AllTrail apps for more information.
Our Favorite Restaurants
Cosmopolitan Restaurant
301 Gus's WayAllred's Restaurant
Petite Maison
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627 W Pacific AveBrown Dog Pizza
110 E Colorado AveThe National
100 E Colorado AveBaked in Telluride
127 S Fir StChop House Restaurant at New Sheridan
231 W Colorado AveConsigli per viaggiatori
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Free town loop bus
Hop on the Galloping Goose Bus (it is free). It makes a loop around town. You can ask the bus driver to stop wherever you like on his route, just ask kindly. They will also pick you up in front of the condo if you stand outside on the curb and wave them down before they pass you.
There is a schedule online you can see here:
https://www.telluride-co.gov/255/Galloping-Goose-Route-and-Information
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Tips on what to pack
Telluride can get VERY cold at night, even in the summer months. As soon as the sun disappears, it can be quite chilly. Don't forget to pack a sweater or jacket. Very light rain jackets are useful in the summer for hikes because when it rains, it gets very cold (even in summer). Hiking boots are not always necessary as your feet can get hot in the summer. We wear Chacos on some hikes because our feet get wet from rivers/snow melt and we find that they are the perfect versatile shoe (Bridal Vail Falls Hike, Bear Creek hike and sometimes the Jud Weibi hike can all be wet).
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Don't miss out on hikes!
There are so many beautiful hikes you can get to from town. Don't miss out! Download the AllTrails app and take a look at the different trails. We recommend: Bear Creek, Bridal Vail, Jud Weibi.
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Book Dinners Before You Go
We recommend using the OpenTables app and Yelp to make reservations for dinners ahead of time!
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Traveling with kids
We have babysitter recommendations! Telluride Sitters is a wonderful company (in fact our neighbor owns it). Reach out ahead of time as they can be busy.
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We don't have Ubers!
Make sure to book your airport transfer a couple weeks (or at least 1 week) in advance with Telluride Express if you are not driving to Telluride. We do NOT have Ubers. There are 2 websites floating around out there and one of them is not a real website. Make sure to use this one: "letsride" .co
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No idling law in Telluride
Telluride actually has a no idling law. Make sure to turn your car off if you are sitting outside waiting on someone.