Discover Telluride & Mountain Village

Welcome to the summer 2022 issue of the Official Guide to Telluride and Mountain Village and to this very special place. My colleagues at the Telluride Tourism Board and I wish you an unforgettable time in our beloved corner of the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado — a time filled with the experiences and adventure of a lifetime.

It may not surprise you to hear that it was a search for just this sort of adventure that brought a large number of area residents here over time, residents who quickly lost their heart to this place with its spectacular, vertiginous outdoors and the kind and generous community at its core.

This love has engendered in us and the wider community a sense of stewardship and responsibility for the place, the culture and the experience. We are working to sustain Telluride and Mountain Village for generations to come, and are asking you do to the same.

Please become a local while you’re here, and join us in both enjoying and preserving what makes this place so special. Help look after our natural surroundings and leave no trace. Walk or bike instead of drive, ditch single-use plastics and plastic bags for reusables and pick up after yourself and beloved pooches. Say hello on the street and wave to cars that stop at crosswalks. Support the local nonprofits, take part in clean-up days and trail work sessions.

We have themed the summer issue on this premise of sustainability. Our cover story looks at the community’s commitment to sustainable tourism, a concept that asks visitors to consider their impacts on our natural environment and work to mitigate them. We profile Lauren Kirn, the Town of Mountain Village’s new environmental efficiencies and grant coordinator, whose areas of expertise — sustainable development and climate action — make her a great fit for her new role. And, dotted throughout the issue are multiple tools for visitors and residents alike to recreate responsibly.

This summer, let’s use those tools and work to give our beloved backyard some serious TLC by observing Leave No Trace principles and trails etiquette, participating in local sustainability initiatives like Live Like a Local and joining daily community efforts.

Thank you for caring for Telluride, Mountain Village and the surrounding areas.

EXPLORE THE VISITORS CENTER

Make your experience here an unforgettable one by stopping by the welcoming, informative Visitors Center at 236 Colorado Ave. There, the local destination concierge team stands ready to steer you toward a summer adventure, memorable meal or the perfect boutique.

LIVE LIKE A LOCAL

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