Day Trips

Telluride makes the perfect base camp for day adventures in southwest Colorado and the Four Corners region.

Anasazi Heritage Center

The Anasazi Heritage Center is a museum for the study and interpretation of prehistoric cultures in the Four Corners region.

Arches National Park

Arches National Park preserves over two thousand natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison's unique and spectacular landscape was formed slowly by the action of water and rock scouring down through hard Proterozoic crystalline rock.

Canyon of the Ancients National Monument

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in southwestern Colorado contains a huge number of archaeological sites (more than 6000 recorded, up to 100 per square mile in some pl

Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park preserves a colorful landscape of sedimentary sandstones eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries.

Dunton Hot Springs

By reservation only and upon availability, this rustic yet elegant vacation retreat allows the general public to soak in their hot springs and enjoy lunch or dinner on-site.

Durango

Durango is southwest Colorado's largest town, with a population of approximately 15,000, (45,000 in La Plata County).