CO-Telluride Area Hiking

Colorado

At the end of a box canyon in southwestern Colorado lies the picturesque mountain town of Telluride, CO. Originally a mining town founded in the late 1800s, Telluride is now a popular tourist destination with a world-famous ski resort and incredible outdoor recreation opportunities. Situated between the Mount Sneffels Wilderness to the north and the Lizard Head Wilderness to the south, Telluride is the perfect jumping-off point for backpacking adventures in the local San Miguel Mountains - part of the larger San Juan Mountains - in the Uncompahgre National Forest. A variety of local hikes depart from trailheads around town including trails that lead up to Bridal Veil Falls, atop of which sits the Smuggler-Union Hydroelectric Power Plant built in 1907 and still operating today.

When Open?	Area Acres	Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day	39,168 acres	US Forest Service: Norwood Ranger District

Dogs Allowed?	Miles of Trail	Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed - must be on leash in developed areas	112	7,850ft - 13,540ft

Telluride Area Hiking Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Ajax Peak Trail
2 - Alta Lakes Access Trail
3 - Alta Lakes Alt Trail
4 - Alta Lakes Alt Trail 2
5 - Alta Lakes Trail

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Ajax Peak Trail
2 - Alta Lakes Access Trail
3 - Alta Lakes Alt Trail
4 - Alta Lakes Alt Trail 2
5 - Alta Lakes Trail
6 - Ballard Boarding House Access Trail
7 - Ballard Boarding House Trail
8 - Ballard Mountain Trail
9 - Basin Trail #5632
10 - Bear Creek Trail
11 - Blixt Trail #5508.1A
12 - Blue Lake Trail
13 - Bridal Veil Trail - MOTORIZED
14 - Camels Garden Trail #5633
15 - Deep Creek Access Trail
16 - Deep Creek Connector Trail #5418.1B
17 - Deep Creek Trail #5418
18 - Deertrail Basin Trail
19 - East Fork Bear Creek Trail #5513
20 - Eider Alt Trail
21 - Eider Creek Access Trail
22 - Eider Trail #5417
23 - Galloping Goose Trail #5499
24 - Galloping Goose Trail #5499
25 - Grays Basin Trail
26 - Grey Basin Alt Trail - PRIMITIVE
27 - Grey Basin Connector Trail
28 - Hawn Mountain Loop Trail
29 - Jackass Basin Trail
30 - Jud Wiebe Trail #5432
31 - La Juntna Basin Trail
32 - Liberty Bell Trail #5870
33 - Mayflower Mine Route - PRIMITIVE
34 - Prospect Loop Trail
35 - Prospect Trail #5413
36 - See Forever Cutoff Trail
37 - See Forever South Trail
38 - See Forever Trail
39 - Sheridan Crosscut Trail #5869.1A
40 - Silver Lake Trail
41 - Sneffels Highline Trail #5434
42 - Sunshine Trail #5498
43 - Telluride Area Trails 1
44 - Trail #636
45 - Trail 636 Spur Trail
46 - Turkey Creek Mesa Trail #5632.1A
47 - Unknown Trail 6
48 - Upper Valley Floor Trail
49 - Valley Floor Trail
50 - Village Trail #5416
51 - Wasatch Connection Trail
52 - Wasatch Trail #5508

Area Trailheads:
1 - Ajax Peak Trail
2 - Bear Creek Trail
3 - Blixt Trail #5508.1A
4 - Blue Lake Trailhead
5 - Bridal Veil Trail - MOTORIZED

Area Trailheads:
1 - Ajax Peak Trail
2 - Bear Creek Trail
3 - Blixt Trail #5508.1A
4 - Blue Lake Trailhead
5 - Bridal Veil Trail - MOTORIZED
6 - Camels Garden Trail #5633
7 - Deep Creek Access Trail
8 - Deep Creek Connector Trail #5418.1B
9 - Eider Trail #5417
10 - Galloping Goose Trail #5499
11 - Galloping Goose Trail #5499
12 - Galloping Goose Trail #5499
13 - Galloping Goose Trail #5499
14 - Hawn Mountain Loop Trail
15 - Jud Wiebe Trail #5432
16 - Jud Wiebe Trail #5432
17 - Prospect Trail #5413
18 - Sheridan Crosscut Trail #5871
19 - Sunshine Trail #5498
20 - Sunshine Trail #5498
21 - Trail #636
22 - Turkey Creek Mesa Trail #5632.1A
23 - Turkey Creek Mesa Trail #5632.1A
24 - Upper Valley Floor Trail
25 - Valley Floor Trail
26 - Village Trail #5416
27 - Village Trail #5416