Telluride Valley Floor Trail
Connector trail also functions as a quick workout.
Telluride valley floor trail. Or you can cross the bridge and the telluride valley floor to connect with the paved bike path for a loop back to telluride. The trail climbs to mountain village and exits onto country club drive to the right of jurassic trailhead. Less than 1 hour. 2 miles before intersection with deep creek trail difficulty.
And pacific st an intersection located on the san miguel river trail. You can make a complete loop of the valley floor by connecting with the west end of the san miguel river trail on the south side of the valley floor. Click here to learn more. The valley floor located before the entrance to telluride represents one of the region s greatest achievements in preservation.
In the winter the valley floor hosts the most accessible network of beginner friendly groomed nordic cross country ski trails from town. From telluride drive one mile west on highway 145. There are 15 to 20 km of groomed nordic trails for skate and classic skiing. This path connects to the galloping goose trail in lawson hill.
Telluride s valley floor hike is lovely for all ages and abilities offering opportunities for dramatic landscape views and mountain wildlife watching in all four seasons. The valley floor located before the entrance to telluride represents one of the region s greatest achievements in preservation. The trail climbs pretty steeply before intersecting the deep creek trail. This short trail connects to the deep creek trail.
By summer it s mountain bikers and trail runners paradise with roughly a dozen miles of fun flat or rolling singletrack all proffering clear views of the striking box canyon in which telluride lies. Start at the west end of telluride and follow the paved path that parallels highway 145. An ideal place to start is at the corner of mahoney dr.