The Best Telluride Hikes (Colorado Mountain Club Pack Guide)

About this book

Hikes chosen described and photographed by experienced members of the Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) A wide variety of hikes from family- and wheelchair-friendly to difficult treks Includes detailed comments route descriptions driving directions maps elevation gain difficulty rating estimated time of the hike round-trip distance and nearest landmark Fits in your pocket or daypack and features color photos and maps throughout the book The Best Telluride Hikes continues the series of best-selling pack guides published by Colorado Mountain Club Press since 2008. The trails range from the scenic and wheelchair-accessible Idarado Legacy Trail at the east end of town which provides a window into Tellurides past with its educative plaques that line the paved path to the challenging Bilk Creek Basin Trail southwest of town in the Lizard Head Wilderness which is known for its picturesque waterfalls. All of the hikes in this fit-in-your-pocket guide are within an hour or so drive of Telluride not only giving the hiker options in and around town but also close to other prominent towns in the northern San Juans such as Ourayknown as the Switzerland of America. Each hike offers a glimpse into what many consider the most beautiful part of Colorado taking you to the base of the incomparable rock spire Lizard Head (perhaps the most difficult summit to ascend in Colorado) to Bridal Veil Falls Colorados tallest free falling waterfall cascading 365 feet to the base of the box canyon below.