The Town of Telluride is a National Historic District; situated on the valley floor in the heart of a box canyon with numerous hiking trails leading to various adjoining canyons, basins, creeks, waterfalls, and other natural features.   

The base areas of two ski lifts and the gondola are situated on the town’s southern border; offering access to the ski area in the winter and the gondola providing year round transportation between the Telluride Mountain Village.