Photogenic Places in Telluride
3 places ranked by scenic score
Telluride, CO
Telluride Town and Box Canyon
Telluride sits at 8,750 feet within a dramatic glacially carved box canyon surrounded on three sides by steep mountain walls reaching 13,000 feet. The town's Victorian-era Colorado Avenue is framed by the surrounding peaks and multiple visible waterfalls including Ingram Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. The free gondola between Telluride and Mountain Village provides aerial perspectives of the entire valley.
Telluride, CO
Bridal Veil Falls
At 365 feet, Bridal Veil Falls is the tallest free-falling waterfall in Colorado. A historic hydroelectric power plant sits at the top of the falls and is one of the oldest alternating current power plants still operating in the world. The falls are visible from the east end of Telluride's box canyon.
Telluride, CO
Last Dollar Road
Last Dollar Road is a high-mountain dirt road connecting Telluride to Ridgway via Dallas Divide, passing through vast aspen groves with views of the Wilson Range and Mount Sneffels Wilderness. In autumn, the road is surrounded by dense golden aspens that create some of the most photographed fall color scenes in Colorado. Split-rail fences and old ranch meadows add foreground interest.