Telluride Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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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 ago—in 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. Read More

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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: 4 class stars

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The San Sophia Inn and Condominiums

330 West Pacific Ave
Telluride, CO 81435 Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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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
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Attractions

Galloping Goose Mountain Bike Trail

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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 route—riders can travel up to 20 miles one way. ... Read More
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Ouray Ice Park

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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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Airports

Major Airports near Telluride

Distance (mi.)
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport 178.5 map
Albuquerque International Airport 210.8 map
Denver International Airport 214.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Telluride

Distance (mi.)
Montrose County Airport 39.1 map
Durango La Plata Airport 54.6 map
Cortez Montezuma County Airport 62.2 map

Flight Deals to Telluride

Originating From
Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs (COS) $165
Ontario (ONT) to Colorado Springs (COS) $233
Baltimore (BWI) to Colorado Springs (COS) $242
Chicago (CHI) to Colorado Springs (COS) $381

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