Things to Do in Telluride, Colorado

Things to Do in Telluride, Colorado

Your Guide to Telluride Adventures

About Telluride, CO

Nestled in a box canyon in the spectacular San Juan Mountain is the magical little historic town of Telluride. Surrounded by nature’s playground, Telluride offers a diverse array of adventure options, shopping, interesting restaurants, fabulous scenery, art and culture, and is the perfect hub for your vacation. Fall in love with Telluride, an adorable, authentic, and friendly mountain town.

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We are locals, so call us to help you plan your itinerary, lodging, dining, and give you the inside scoop for FREE! Below are the highlights of our favorite Telluride activites!

Telluride Adventures

Telluride Rafting

San Miguel River
The San Miguel River in Telluride is Colorado’s best kept whitewater secret and makes for the perfect Colorado whitewater adventure on your Telluride vacation. Surround yourself with red rock walls and contrasting green pines. Constant Class II “splashes” and frequent Class III “wet and fun” rapids make for an intermediate Colorado rafting adventure. Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours offers a variety of San Miguel River rafting trips. Don’t miss the highlight of your vacation.
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Bridal Falls

Longest Free Falling Waterfall in Telluride
Discover the longest free falling waterfall in Telluride just two miles from downtown. Head through town on Main Avenue and you dead end into this breathtaking waterfall. For those who are ambitious, hike up the twisting road to the top of the falls.
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Mesa Verde National Park

Relive History on a Guided Tour
Get the most of your Telluride activities! An hour drive on a portion of the Million Dollar Skyway will bring you to Mesa Verde National Park. Relive history on a guided interpretive Mesa Verde Discovery Tour. Discover the rich culture and architecture as you explore the ancient Puebloan’s Cliff Palace and Spruce Tree Cliff Dwellings. Enjoy Mesa Look as you pass through and learn about 700 years of history. The park’s museum and Visitor’s Center are not to be missed as well.
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Free Gondola

Free & Scenic Transportation
Known as the first and only transportation of its kind, the gondola transports you up to 10,540 feet above sea level, on a vertical rise of 1,790 feet, for 3 miles distance and at a speed of 11 miles per hour. Amazingly, the gondola is powered by from wind and solar power. And, best of all, it is FREE! This is as close as you get to a “free lunch”!
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Mild to Wild Adventures

GRUB (THE LOCAL FAVORITES!)

Speaking of lunch, with so many things to do in Telluride, you are going to need some energy. A bit off the beaten path but just one block off of Main Street, is the Corner House. With a limited menu, just order at the bar or clear your own table, it is a no frills kind of place. But the homemade fries and the food make it a local’s favorite.

Baked in Telluride, conveniently located in between Main Avenue and the Gondola, offers a variety of scrumptious baked goods filling enough for breakfast or lunch! Delicious pizza, great soups, sandwiches, and delicious coffee to boot.

Ride the Gondola to Crazy Elk Pizza in the village. If you like delicious pizza and beer, the happy hour pizza and PBR special can’t be beat.

FAQ

San Miguel River Rafting
Got questions about our San Miguel River trips? We have answers!
San Miguel FAQs

Camping

San Miguel River Rafting
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Camping

Getting To Telluride

San Miguel River Rafting
Get directions to where we meet for this Colorado trip.
Directions

First Timer's Guide

San Miguel River Rafting
Download our guide and learn what running the Salt's Whitewater is all about!
First Timer's Guide

Off-Roading

San Miguel River Rafting
Check out what Telluride has to offer with off-roading adventures!
Off-Roading

Weather

San Miguel River Rafting
How's the weather in Telluride on the San Miguel River? We'll tell you!
Weather