The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
The Colorado Rockies

Stop 8 · Days 703–705

Telluride

Telluride, CO

A jewel-box former mining town at the head of a stunning box canyon — a free gondola, a towering waterfall, and famous festivals.

Where to stay

  • A Telluride or Mountain Village lodge

    In the box canyon or up the gondola.

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You gotta eat this

  • Après fare in the box canyon

    Great mountain-town dining.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 703Day 703 — Box CanyonFull day · 5h 30m planned
  2. 704Day 704 — Free DayFree day
  3. 705Day 705 — North to the Black CanyonDrive day · 2h drive

What this stop is made of

  • Cities & Metros
  • Skiing & Winter Sports