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Aerial view of Telluride, Colorado (Matt Indem/courtesy, Weaver Multimedia Group/Colorado Tourism)
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Telluride Travel Guide
This was one seriously rowdy town a century agoin fact, this is where Butch Cassidy robbed his first bank, in 1889. Incorporated with the boring name of Columbia in 1878, the mining town assumed its present name the following decade. Some say the name came from tellurium, a gold-bearing ore, while others insist the name really means "to hell you ride," referring to the town's boisterous nature.
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Mountain Lodge at Telluride
457 Mountain Village Blvd.
Telluride, CO 81435 Map Distance: 2.2 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
Expert Rated & Recommended
The San Sophia Inn and Condominiums
330 West Pacific Ave
Telluride, CO 81435 Map Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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St. Elmo Hotel
426 Main St.
Ouray, CO 81427 Map Distance: 9.6 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
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AttractionsGalloping Goose Mountain Bike Trail
Lawson Hill near the intersection of CO Hwy. 145 and the 145 Spur into Telluride
Distance: 7.7 mi. (from destination center) Description: This trail follows an old railroad routeriders can travel up to 20 miles one way. ... Read More
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Ouray Ice Park
280 CR 361
Ouray, Colorado 81427 Distance: 9.6 mi. (from destination center) Description: Located in the Uncompahgre Gorge in Ouray, the Ice Park opened in 1995 as the world's first park devoted exclusively to the sport of ice climbing. ... Read More
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Tomboy Road
Starts in downtown Telluride
Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center) Description: Tomboy Road is a five-mile path to Tomboy Mine and Imogene Pass. It is a rugged, uphill trek that... Read More
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Telluride Vacation RentalsAccommodations in Telluride - Coco/Victorian Cott.
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Central heating, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Phone, Private Parking, Refrigerator, Stove, TV, Utensils, VCR
Caskey Home
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3.5 Sleeps: 8
Amenities: CD Player, DVD Player, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Laundry, TV, VCR
412 West Pacific
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4 Sleeps: 9
Amenities: BBQ, Balcony, DVD Player, Fireplace, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Laundry, Stereo, TV
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