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The Telluride Ski Resort is a year round destination located in the southwest corner of Colorado. The resort is in the southern San Juan Mountains, part of the Rocky Mountains, and is home to the highest concentration of 13,000 and 14,000 foot peaks in North America.

Top 3 trail running routes in Telluride

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Bear Creek Falls

Hard
4.4 mi·
1,074 ft
Bear Creek Falls is one of Telluride’s iconic trail runs. This 4.4-mile out-and-back route takes you to a spectacular 80-foot waterfall that flows year-round. You can start this run from downtown Telluride, with parking options available at the town park, or additional free parking lots further away....
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Wasatch Trail Loop

Hard
15.22 mi·
4,409 ft
The Wasatch Trail is one of the most iconic trails in Telluride and a bonafide bucket list objective for Colorado trail runners. But this loop is no joke: it demands about 4,500 feet of climbing in 15 miles, rising to a sky-scraping high point of 13,061 feet....
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Wasatch Trail Out-and-Back

Hard
11.98 mi·
4,525 ft
The Wasatch Trail is one of the most iconic trails in Telluride. It is a bona fide bucket list objective for Colorado trail runners, but this trail is no joke: it demands about 4,500 feet of climbing in 12 miles, rising to a summit elevation of 13,061 feet....

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