21 photos that prove Telluride, Colorado should be on your bucket list
Tucked away in Colorado mountains is a town called Telluride. If you haven't been there before, you should put it on your bucket list. It's undeniably one of the must-see spots in the Centennial State.
Downtown Telluride in the Spring danicachang
Welcome to Telluride, Colorado, one of Colorado's most picturesque mountain towns.
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Spencer McKee overlooking Telluride Colorado Stephen Martin
Nestled at 8,750', the tiny town of Telluride is surrounded by cliff walls and jagged mountains. In this photo, Spencer McKee overlooks the town below on a cold winter day.
Photo Credit: Stephen Martin
Mountain Views Looking at Town of Telluride
The Telluride area is one of the best places in the state to catch changing seasons.
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Telluride at Dusk Photo Credit: Scott Raichilson
During the winter months, Telluride becomes everything you'd want in a classic Colorado ski town.
Photo Credit: Scott Raichilson
Colorado - Hiking kmaassrock
In the summer months, Telluride becomes a paradise for hikers and mountain bikers.
Photo Credit: kmaassrock (iStock)
Fall Mountain Scenic DOUGBERRY
The Telluride area is home to some of the finest mountain views in the state.
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Bear Creek Falls Photo Credit: Spencer McKee
There are also many waterfalls in the area that can be explored. This photo is of two hikers at Bear Creek Falls.
Photo Credit: Spencer McKee
Winter Telluride Colorado Photo Credit: DOUGBERRY (iStock)
In the winter, the peaks that rise above the town of Telluride get capped with feet of snow.
Photo Credit: DOUGBERRY (iStock)
Spencer McKee on the main event of the Via Ferrata Kimberly Saavedra
Spencer McKee traverses around the "Main Event" section on Telluride's Via Ferrata.
Photo Credit: Kimberly Saavedra
People on the Via Ferrata Credit Spencer McKee
Nick Kohli, Abi D'Anna, and Jared Rinaldo traverse across an exposed section of the Telluride Via Ferrata. The town can be seen in the background.
Photo Credit: Spencer McKee
Telluride Blues and Brews Festival
Telluride is known for being a festival town during the summer and fall months. Here's a shot of a crowd at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, one of the most popular events.
Photo Courtesy: Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
Bridal Veil Falls Photo Credit: powerofforever (iStock)
Bridal Veil Falls can be found just outside of the Town of Telluride.
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Bridal Veil Falls Credit Spencer McKee
Bridal Veil Falls is Colorado's tallest waterfall, featuring a drop of 365 feet.
Photo Credit: Spencer McKee
Bridal Veil Falls John Fowler
The old building at the top of Bridal Veil Falls houses an AC generator. It still supplies some of the town's power today.
Photo Credit: John Fowler
Autumn in Telluride Colorado - Gondola Photo Credit: Craig Zebre (iStock)
Telluride is also home to multiple gondolas that provide amazing views of the natural landscape that surrounds the town.
Photo Credit: Craig Zebre (iStock)
Three friends skiing fresh powder at Telluride Photo Credit: DOUGBERRY (iStock)
The views are one of many reasons that Telluride is such an epic skiing destination.
Photo Credit: DOUGBERRY (iStock)
Brown Dog Pizza Spencer McKee
While you might not expect it in a remote mountain town, Telluride has some amazing local cuisine. Try the award-winning pizza at Brown Dog Pizza for one of this writer's favorites.
Photo Credit: Spencer McKee
Telluride Colorado krblokhin (iStock)
The quaint streets of Telluride will have you never wanting to leave.
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Telluride city panorama with snow mountain peaks and forestry hillsides. amedved (iStock)
The next time you're looking to plan a trip to a spot that's as "Colorado" as it gets, keep Telluride in mind. From ample outdoor recreation to stunning views in every direction, this is one town that should be on every traveler's bucket list.
Photo Credit: amedved (iStock)
Telluride slackliner Photo Credit: Spencer McKee
Telluride attracts a wide range of outdoor recreationists thanks to the many mountains, trails, and cliffs in the area. In this photo, a slack liner can be seen in the foreground with the infamous four-wheel-drive Black Bear Pass road in the distance.
Photo Credit: Spencer McKee
Telluride Via Ferrata Spencer McKee
The Telluride Via Ferrata is a "hiking" route that wraps around a cliffside high above Telluride. Traversing it requires special safety equipment that keeps hikers strapped in at one point of contact during most of the dangerous sections. In this photo, Mariah Hoffman checks her footing before down-stepping onto an iron rung above several hundred feet of air.
Photo Credit: Spencer McKee
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