Telluride Colorado
The Historical town of Telluride, Colorado is located just over a 3 hour drive from Crested Butte. Located in the San Juan Range of the Rocky Mountains, Telluride is near the Four Corners of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. Telluride is also surrounded by 12,000-13,000 foot peaks of the Uncompahgre National Forest, making it a spectacular outdoor playground.
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Adaptive Sports Ctr
Adaptive sports, Where the possibilities are endless.
(970) 349-2296
For centuries, the area which is now called Telluride, was originally used by the Ute Indians as a summer camping ground. By the 1700s, miners and businessmen flocked to the area in search of gold, silver, and big fortunes. Receiving its current name in 1870, Telluride began to flourish as a rich mining town. However, by1893, the price of silver had dropped, forcing its residents to move elsewhere. It wasn't until the 1970s when telluride began to get back on its feet again with the creation of a ski resort.
Today, Telluride is listed as a National Historic Landmark District, and is a destination ski area with thousands of tourists visiting the town each year. Telluride Ski Area includes 1,700 acres of lift served terrain, 16 lifts and 84 trails, and a top elevation of 12,255 feet. Other winter activities include snowshoeing, dog sledding, snowmobiling, nordic skiing, and heli-skiing.
Summers in Telluride provide several exciting and fun festivals as well as outdoor sports. Each year the town holds festivals such as the Telluride Film Festival, Balloon Rally, Huck Finn Day, Bluegrass Festival, Telluride Blues and Brews Festival, and more. Fly-fishing, horseback riding, biking, and hiking are all popular activities in the summer.
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