Telluride, set in the beautiful San Juan Mountain Range, continues to amaze those who come to visit one of the most beautiful towns in Colorado.
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Telluride, set in the beautiful San Juan Mountain Range, continues to amaze those who come to visit one of the most beautiful towns in Colorado. The area is actually composed of two towns, Telluride and Mountain Village that are accessible to one another by gondola. The towns offer the best of Colorado including a charming history, progressive culture, thrilling recreation, astounding scenery, exquisite dining, funky tradition, the extravagant resort experience, and hip entertainment. The two towns are a National Historic Landmark District made up of mostly Victorian-era architecture. Telluride is located 7 hours from Denver by way of Grand Junction on Route 145 in the southwestern part of Colorado. American, Continental, Great Lakes, and United airlines serve the Telluride Regional Airport, the world’s second highest commercial airport, making it easy to visit this mountain town. Telluride began as a small mining town and is now a world-renowned resort catering to visitors who enjoy outdoor activity and adventure. The town is situated in a valley surrounded by majestic 13,000-foot peaks and the pictorial San Miguel River winding through town making for some of the most beautiful views in the west. | 
The opportunity for exciting adventure and exhilarating recreation is abundant in the area given its advantageous location and geological presence. Summer in Telluride means fishing, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, rafting, and golf. The mountains are covered with captivating old mining towns and left over equipment to be explored on bike or by foot. Telluride Outside is an outfitter offering fly fishing trips on the San Miguel, true wild trout stream, rafting on the San Miguel and Dolores rivers, and 4x4 tours over Imogene, Black Bear, and Ophir Pass and in the ghost town of Alta. The town of Telluride has one 18-hole golf course and the surrounding areas provide another 8 more. Enjoy alpine golfing in on world-class courses. Winter in Telluride offers some of the best skiing in the world. The mountain has a terrain park, short lift lines, uncrowded slopes, and diverse terrain for skiers and riders. For those who do not ski or ride, Telluride has winter fishing, ice-skating, snowmobiling, and numerous spas for excellent relaxation. Pick your adventure as you make your way into Telluride and Mountain Village. The possibilities are endless for winter or summer fun on or off the mountain.
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