Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Scarpe
( 970-728-1513;
www.shopscarpe.com
;
250 E Pacific Ave; 10am-7pm)
The hand-picked selection of
women's shoes, skirts and accessories makes Scarpe the best clothing boutique in town.
Things here feel timeless, designed by a fleet of names that includes a good number of
locals.
CLOTHING
Orientation
Colorado Ave, also known as Main St, has most of the restaurants, bars and shops. You
can walk everywhere, so leave your car at the intercept parking lot at the south end of
Mahoney Dr (near the visitor center) or at your lodgings.
From town you can reach the ski mountain via two lifts and the gondola. Located on S
Oak St, the gondola also links Telluride with Mountain Village, the base for the Telluride
Ski Resort. Located 7 miles from town along Hwy 145, Mountain Village is a 20-minute
drive east, but only 12 minutes away by gondola (free for foot passengers).
Ajax Peak, a glacial headwall, rises up behind the town to form the end of the U-shaped
valley. To the right (or south) on Ajax Peak, Colorado's highest waterfall, Bridal Veil
Falls, cascades 365ft down; a switchback trail leads to a restored Victorian powerhouse
atop the falls. To the south, Mt Wilson reaches 14,246ft among a group of rugged peaks
that form the Lizard Head Wilderness Area.
Information
Telluride Central Reservations
( 888-355-8743; 630 W Colorado Ave; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 10am-1pm Sun)
Handles accommodations and festival tickets. Located in the same building as the visitor
center.
Telluride Medical Center
( 970-728-3848; 500 W Pacific Ave)
Handles skiing accidents, medical
problems and emergencies.
Telluride Visitor Center
( 970-728-3041, 888-353-5473;
www.telluride.com
; 630 W Colorado Ave; 9am-5pm
winter, to 7pm summer)
This well-stocked visitor center has local info in all seasons. Restrooms
and an ATM make it an all-round useful spot.
Getting There & Around
