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Day Trips Around Telluride

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As if Telluride isn't gorgeous enough, it's also surrounded by breathtaking mountainscapes and fourteeners, old mining towns, high alpine lakes, incredible trails and things to do. In the winter this area is a mecca for ice climbing, snow mobiling, Nordic skiing, snow shoeing and even sleigh and horseback rides. Plus major state and national parks, like Arches National Park and the Mesa Verde, are just a short drive away. Check out the attractions we have listed online, from a local's point of view, and start lining up your Telluride itenerary.

Day Trips Around Telluride Attractions

Alta Lakes

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Alta Lakes and ghost town make for an easy day trip from Telluride. Fish, paddle board, camp, or hike around.

Dunton Hot Springs

Dunton Hot Springs has brought a historic Colorado mining town back to life in the form of a luxury resort retreat as well as a glamping river camp.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

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From Durango to Silverton, this train journey features amazing Colorado canyon scenery along the Animas River.

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Hope Lake

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A beautiful hike near Telluride which crosses streams and winds up through forests until reaching wildflower meadows and the gorgeous Hope Lake.

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Ice Lake

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One of the most beautiful hikes in Colorado, featuring wildflowers galore and ending at azure Ice Lake. Make sure you continue onto Island Lake.

Island Lake Hike

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A half-mile climb past Ice Lake through fields of Columbine sits dazzling Island lake.

Last Dollar Road

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Last Dollar Road is an unpaved, scenic alternate route to get from Ridgway, CO to Telluride. High clearance vehicles are necessary!

Mesa Verde National Park

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A day trip from Telluride, Mesa Verde National Park gives a glimpse into the life of Ancestral Puebloans dating back to 550 A.D.

Million Dollar Highway

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One of the most dangerous but beautiful roads in the world is the Million Dollar Highway, US Route 550 between Silverton, CO and Ouray, CO.

Moab

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A short drive from Telluride, Colorado is Moab, Utah, world-renowned mountain biking mecca and home to Arches National Park.

Orvis Hot Springs

This natural hot spring is less than an hour from Telluride.

Ouray Hot Springs

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These natural hot springs feed five pools and make for a perfect day trip from Telluride.

San Juan Skyway

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A gorgeous scenic drive looping through several Colorado mountain towns including Telluride, Durango, Silverton, Ouray, and Ridgway.

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Trout Lake

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Trout Lake just 15 minutes from Telluride is a great place to SUP, canoe, and fish. In winter, there are excellent groomed trails for Nordic skiing.

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Telluride Outside

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Mild to Wild

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Bootdoctors & Paragon Outdoors

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Circle K Ranch

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Mountain Trip

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San Juan Huts

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