Telluride & the San Juans, Colorado
Colorado's Box-Canyon Gem
A historic mining town ringed by 14,000-foot peaks and powder skiing.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Telluride & the San Juans, Colorado.
Ski or ride beneath dramatic box-canyon peaks.
Free gondola to the village and mountain.
Waterfalls, wildflowers, and 4x4 passes in summer.
Famous film and bluegrass festivals.
Colorado's most scenic mountain town.
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Telluride sits in a stunning box canyon ringed by 14,000-foot peaks — a preserved mining town with world-class skiing, a free gondola, summer wildflowers and 4x4 passes, and legendary festivals. Beauty and adventure in equal measure.
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Telluride & the San Juans, Colorado
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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