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Telluride Mtn Gondola |
@tomsar65 |
| 10,540 Feet |
| Most gondolas are simply a way to get around, a mere means to an end; Telluride’s are an adventure unto themselves. Whether trekking from your Airbnb to town or from town to the slopes, the ride will be as gorgeous as it is fun. (Fret not, acrophobes: It’s not that scary.) Usually open until midnight, the “G” is also free — meaning you can take the full eight-mile, 13-minute joyride through the San Juan Mountains day or night. |
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Bridal Veil Falls | @brentongreg |
| If a Bear Falls in the Woods... |
| Telluride isn’t as beautiful as you’ve heard — it’s more so. One case in point is Bear Creek Falls, an 80-foot waterfall reachable via a 2.3-mile hike. The journey is almost as striking as the destination in this case, and the trail is considered easy-to-moderate by hikers (many of whom bring their dogs along for the journey). Like just about everywhere else in Telluride, it’s worth bringing your camera. Just as astonishing (if not more so) is Bridal Veil Falls, which you can see from Main Street and is well worth the 1.8-mile hike. |
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| #telluridefilmfestival |
@mikeyk_bjj |
| Coming to a Theater Near You |
| If you’re in Telluride during Labor Day Weekend, you’ll see it taken over by one of the most important film festivals of the year. The unofficial launch of Oscar season, it’s where everything from “The King’s Speech” and “Moonlight” to “Blue Velvet” and “Marriage Story” first premiered. Think of it as a kind of cinematic summer camp where the actors, directors, and producers behind some truly great movies mill about as though they were at a friend’s barbecue or garden party. If you’d like a chance to see next year’s Best Picture winner before it hits theaters, buy a pass and get your popcorn ready. |
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Jud Wiebe Trail |
@theopeningbelleblog |
| Just One Trail |
| Telluride is even prettier from above, particularly when traversing the Jud Wiebe Trail. That’s where you’ll get a bird’s-eye view of the town and its surrounding area, with aspen trees and meadows along the way. The three-mile loop should take you about two hours, or more than enough time to build up an appetite for one of the many great restaurants back in town. |
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| @j_mejia8 |
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| "There are very few places I’ve traveled to that have brought a sense of welcome and beauty as Telluride has. A beautiful city gently nestled between a mountain range definitely gives the nickname ‘the Swiss alps of the US’ an appropriate name. I will most definitely be looking forward to coming back here again."
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