Hardrocker's Holidays, Brass Band Festival, and hiking are highlights. Victorian housing or local campgrounds are available. This beautiful alpine village is surrounded by towering mountains. Downtown streets feature Victorian shops, restaurants, and hotels. Nearby Box Canyon Falls offer a view of a plummeting waterfall in a deep cave-like canyon.
Scenic campgrounds abound.
The area features Ridgeway Reservoir State Recreation Area, Owl Creek Pass, and Big Blue Wilderness. Just north is Montrose, home of the Ute Indian Museum, and gateway to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument. Due to Telluride's unique location, many great hikes can be started right from town. Families with young children may wish to try the SanMiguel River or Bear Creek trails. The heritage includes the first bank robbery by the infamous Butch Cassidy.