Trails

Ajax Peak

Distance:

2.5 miles one way

Elevation Gain:

2785 feet

Difficult, 4 hour trip from the base of the power plant.

Alta Lakes

Location:

Surrounding Areas

Distance:

5 miles one way

Elevation Gain:

1700 feet

Alta Lakes Road is 6 miles south of Telluride on Hwy. 145. To reach the ghost town of Alta, stay on the main road for 4 miles.

Basin Trail

Starting at Station St. Sophia Gondola terminal, travel to the Sheridan Fork taking the left trail near the snowmaking storage ponds and gate for six miles on ski area service roads.

Bear Creek Trail

Distance:

2.5 miles one way to falls

Elevation Gain:

1050 feet

One of Telluride’s most popular trails, access the trail from the end of South Pine Street. Hike or bike the dirt road through the 325-acre Bear Creek Preserve.

Bike Path

Distance:

3 miles one way

Elevation Gain:

100 feet

Start at the west end of Telluride and follow the paved path that parallels Highway 145. This path connects to the Galloping Goose Trail in Lawson Hill.

Bilk Creek Basin

Distance:

5 miles one way

Elevation Gain:

3000 feet

Moderate - This three hour loop follows alongside Bilk Creek, through meadows and views of waterfalls.

Black Bear Pass

Distance:

3.6 miles one way from Red Mountain Pass to Bridal Veil intersection

Elevation Gain:

2520 feet

Black Bear Road is a notorious jeep trail that starts from 11,018-foot (3,358 m) summit of Red Mountain Pass on U.S. Highway 550 (between Ouray and Silverton) to Telluride.