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From outdoor adventures to world-class skiing to great shopping and cozy restaurants, you’ll find plenty of amazing things to do in Telluride. Perfect during the summer months, it’s a great vibe and perfect way to rest those legs from all the outdoor fun you’ve been having. $0 per night | first come first serve | 13 miles from Telluride Check out our essential camping list and tips to make camping a breeze! From Great Sand Dunes National Park, you’re a few hours drive away from the mountain high desert town of Taos, New Mexico.

Another fan-favorite Telluride hike is Bridal Veil Falls. Taking around 2ish hours to complete, you are rewarded with great views of Telluride, beautiful aspen groves and Cornet Creek Falls. 1) Turn around and head back towards the Gondola to catch a ride back into town or 2) Extend your hike by catching the Wasatch Connection. If you want to take the looooong, but OH-SO BEAUTIFUL way, back to to Telluride, jump on the Wasatch Trail connection and hike back into town.

Costing $15/vehicle to get in, you can easily spend a day driving the 36 mile (round trip) road through Arches National Park, hiking Arches most popular trails like “The Devils Garden Loop” and “ Located a little over 2 hours away from Moab, Capitol Reef is the least visited of the 5 National Parks within Utah, but don’t let that statement think this park is worth skipping. Something in Between | Capitol Reef Resort For more places to stay near Capitol Reef, you can check out the latest places and prices here. From Bryce Canyon, you’ll head 1.5 hours southeast to what some consider to be the “mecca” of Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks, Zion National Park.

Apart of U.S 550 and the San Juan Skyway, the Million Dollar Highway is a 25 mile (40 km) stretch of two-lane mountain road between Ouray and Silverton, Colorado. The 25-mile stretch of two-lane road between Ouray and Silverton is technically the section of U.S 550 that gives the Million Dollar Highway it’s name. There are three main towns that make great stopping points when your driving the Million Dollar highway – Ouray, Silverton and Durango. El Rancho Tavern: Have a beer at the bar where Jack Dempsy boxed Andy Maller Where To Stay In Durango From historic hotels like the The Strater Hotel and The General Palmer Hotel to cozy inn’s like the Siesta Motel or to more main stream options like the MainStay Suites and Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn, there are loads of options for every kind of traveler in Durango.