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    Top Spots in and near San Miguel County

    • Placerville, Colorado

      Hike Wilson Peak aka Coors Peak

      4.0
      The mountain peak that turns blue when Coors and Coors Light bottles and cans are ice cold is real. No, it is not called Coors Peak. But it is in Colorado, where Coors was born. The snow-capped mountain in the Coors logo is really Wilson Peak near Telluride, Colorado.If you want to crack a Coo...
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    • San Miguel County, Colorado

      Mystic Falls

      4.2
      2.39 mi / 138 ft gain
      I've been visiting Telluride, CO for the last 20 years, and I'd never once heard of this place. Mystic Falls is not marked on any map I've ever seen. And even some locals seem to have never heard of it. So I feel like I lucked out on this last trip to Telluride when a friend found a blog post and...
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    • Telluride, Colorado

      Explore Alta Ghost Town

      5.0
      0.5 mi
      Alta Ghost Town is located about 10 miles from Telluride on Alta Lakes Road. Take the rugged dirt road approximately 2 miles until the ghost town appears on the left. Hike up the short trail to view the remnants of the old mining town with many of the buildings still standing, including the impre...
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    • Ridgway, Colorado

      Photograph Dallas Divide

      Along with Maroon Lake and Crystal Mill, Dallas Divide is one of Colorado's iconic photography locations. It's proximity to the rugged San Juan mountains makes it an ideal location to capture some of Colorado's most incredible scenery in one picture frame. Start your adventure by grabbing your t...
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    • Mountain Village, Colorado

      Mountain Bike Village Trail

      Take the Gondola from either Telluride or Mountain Village and get off at mid station. Walk up the path, pass the entrance to the bike park, and continue up the gravel road until you come upon signs for the Village Trail. It will start on the maintenance road but will quickly become a narrow path...
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    • San Miguel County, Colorado

      Stand Up Paddle at Trout Lake

      5.0
      Trout Lake is large enough to provide a good cardio workout without getting crowded and small enough to tour around for hours. It's a perfect lake for SUPing with friends, SUP games, SUP yoga and even SUP fishing.
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    • Ophir, Colorado

      Mountain Bike Galloping Goose

      The Galloping Goose Trail near Telluride, Colorado is a bike ride along what once was a historic train route. Plus it’s family friendly and the scenery is phenomenal.The starting point is at the top of Lizard Head Pass at an elevation of 10,200 feet. The scenery, from wildflowers to colorful moun...
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    • Telluride, Colorado

      Alta Lakes Dispersed Camping

      4.7
      Note: Camping is permitted around the lake. There are approximately 20 undeveloped campsites. For more information, head to the US Forest Service website. Camping Facilities20 campsites that are completely undevelopedCamping is permitted at only the designated campsitesPortable toilets are avail...
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    • Telluride, Colorado

      Hike to Cornet Creek Falls

      4.0
      Only 5 minutes from the center of Telluride, Cornet Creek Falls is the perfect hike for those seeking a serene mountain escape without having to go far away from the center of all the action.From town, head up North Aspen Street towards the Jud Wiebe Trailhead. Once arrived, continue straight up ...
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    • Telluride, Colorado

      Hike the Jud Wiebe Trail

      5.0
      3.1 mi / 1300 ft gain
      The Jud Wiebe can be accessed from two trailheads:  1) The top of North Aspen St (opposite direction of the Gondola) and across the bridge on the left (where this adventure starts) 2) North Oak St - hike up Tomboy Road and head to the left at the sign for the Jud Wiebe trail Street parking is ava...
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    • Telluride, Colorado

      Hike to Bear Creek Falls in Telluride

      5.0
      5 mi / 1000 ft gain
      The trail begins at the south end of Pine Street in Telluride, and proceeds 2.5 miles up the Bear Creek Canyon trail with an elevation gain of about 1,000'.Be sure to stay to the left at the divide with the Wasatch Trail.At the waterfall there is a small use trail that contours up to the right an...
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    • Telluride, Colorado

      Fat Bike In Telluride

      5.0
      There are great fat bike trails leaving directly from the town of Telluride, CO with picture-perfect views of the San Juan Mountains. You can leave directly from where the main gondola takes off and go towards Bridal Veil, to the Valley Floor, or combine both for a perfect day of adventure. If yo...
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    • Telluride, Colorado

      Blue Lakes Trail

      5.0
      8.81 mi / 2635 ft gain
      Your adventure begins at the Blue Lakes Trailhead, elevation 9400’, in Uncompahgre National Forest. Take CO-62 from Ridgway toward Telluride, turn left onto Ouray County Road 7, and follow it into the national forest to the end of the road. Just past the trailhead, the trail splits; be sure to ...
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    • Ophir, Colorado

      Drive Ophir Pass

      4.5
      8 mi / 2500 ft gain
      Ophir Pass (el. 11,114’), officially known as Forest Service Road #630, is one of the easiest of the high alpine trails in the San Juan mountains, but still can provide trouble to the inexperienced or when bad weather is present, particularly on the western/Ophir downhill side. The pass and road ...
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    • Ouray County, Colorado

      Mount Sneffels via Yankee Boy Basin

      5.0
      1.94 mi / 1581 ft gain
      The most common route, sometimes called the standard route or the Lavender Col route, begins at or near the top of Yankee Boy Basin, just outside of Ouray. Take the Camp Bird Road as far as you can, though be warned that the last few miles of the road are extremely rough and should only be attem...
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    • Ouray County, Colorado

      Climb Mt. Sneffels via the Southwest Ridge

      4.5
      3 mi / 1800 ft gain
      There is a great description of this trailhead here: Hike Mount SneffelsThe SW Ridge route of Mt Sneffels is a Class III scramble in the Mount Sneffels Wilderness area of the San Juan Range located between Ouray and Telluride, Colorado. This route is 3 miles RT with 1,800 feet of elevation gain ...
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    Camping and Lodging in San Miguel County

    Matterhorn
    San Miguel County, Colorado

    Matterhorn

    Cayton Campground
    Rico, Colorado

    Cayton Campground

    West Dolores Campground
    Rico, Colorado

    West Dolores Campground

    Mavreeso Campground
    Dolores, Colorado

    Mavreeso Campground

    Silesca Cabin
    Olathe, Colorado

    Silesca Cabin

    Ouray KOA Holiday
    Ridgway, Colorado

    Ouray KOA Holiday

    Guides, Insights and Stories from San Miguel County

    ​72 Hours in Telluride: Summer & Fall Edition

    ​72 Hours in Telluride: Summer & Fall Edition

    Josiah Roe

    My Final Backpacking Trip of the Year: Blue Lakes, Colorado

    My Final Backpacking Trip of the Year: Blue Lakes, Colorado

    Sonja Saxe

    Ouray, Colorado: A Tiny Town With a Giant History of Ice Climbing

    Ouray, Colorado: A Tiny Town With a Giant History of Ice Climbing

    Connor Charles

    The Quietest Ski Town: Silverton, Colorado

    The Quietest Ski Town: Silverton, Colorado

    Holly Mandarich