Hiking

With more than ninety designated routes up and along the 14,000-foot-high mountains, across the box valleys to lakes and waterfalls, it is worth asking your hotel or a local outfitter to recommend trails that match your experience and fitness level—remember, the altitude makes a big difference. Favorite hikes include the Bear Creek Canyon, River and Jud Wiebe trails. Between the Covers bookshop stocks the Telluride Hiking Guide, which you should read before setting off.