The Best Hiking Trails in Telluride

Bear Creek Falls is one of Telluride’s iconic hikes. This 4.4-mile out-and-back route ends at a spectacular 80-foot waterfall that flows year-round. To reach this hike, you can access the trail directly from downtown Telluride, with parking options available at the town park, or additional free parking lots further away....

The Wasatch Trail is one of the most iconic trails in Telluride. It is a bona fide bucket list objective for Colorado hikers, but this trail is no joke: it requires about 4,500 feet of elevation gain in 12 miles, reaching a summit elevation of 13,061 feet....