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Trail Name / Links to Descriptions 1-Way (mi) Rise (ft) Difficulty
Ajax Peak Trail. (Not on USFS forest map.) USFS webpage.
See section "48 Ajax Peak" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Ajax Peak (12785)" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
2.3 +2,435 Strenuous
Albany Loop #140 / Hendrick Gulch Spur. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See description "Albany Loop Tr" under "Ouray / Silverton area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
3.6 loop +1,450 Moderate
Alder Creek Trail #510. USFS webpage. USFS brochure.
See section "1 Alder Creek Trail 510" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
9.9    
Alpine Mine Trail #152. (Labeled #206.1A on USFS forest map.) USFS webpage.
See chapter "1 Alpine Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See description "Alpine Mine Tr 152 - Weehawken Tr 206" under "Ouray / Silverton area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
1.2 + approach +2,150 Strenuous
Alpine Trail #225. USFS webpage 18.2    
Baby Bath Tubs Trail #195. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See description "Baby Bathtubs - Portland Tr 238" under "Ouray / Silverton area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
0.3    Easy 
Bald Mountain.
See section "74 Bald Mountain" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
1.0 +710 Moderate
Baldy Peak Trail #216.1A. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "5 Storm Gulch to Baldy Peak" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See chapter "6 Baldy Trail to Baldy Peak" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
0.7 + approach    
Baldy Trail #216. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "5 Storm Gulch to Baldy Peak" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See chapter "6 Baldy Trail to Baldy Peak" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See description "Cutler Creek Trail 217 - Baldy Ridge Trail 216 - Left Fork Cutler Creek Trail 217.A" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map
6.7    
Ballard Boarding House Trail. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage. 3.5 with approach +3,200 Strenuous
Bear Creek East Fork Trail #513. (Also known as Wasatch East Fork Trail.) USFS webpage. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage. 0.9 + approach   Strenuous
Bear Creek National Recreation Trail #241. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "3 Bear Creek National Recreation Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See chapter "1 Bear Creek National Recreation Trail to Yellowjacket Mine" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See chapter "27 Bear Creek National Recreation Trail to American Flats and Horsethief Trail" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See chapter "32 Bear Creek Trailhead to Little Elk Trailhead" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See description "Bear Creek National Scenic Recreation Trail 241" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
4.7
Bear Creek South Fork Trail #242. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 2.5 + approach    
Bear Creek Trail #241.1A. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 1.1 + approach    
Bear Creek Trail #635. (Also known as Wasatch Trail #508.) TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See chapter "2 Bear Creek Falls Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See section "60 Bear Creek Trail" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See chapter "70 Bear Creek Falls (at Telluride)" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado
See description "Bear Creek Tr 635 to Bear Creek Falls" under "Telluride area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Wasatch Trail 508 - Bear Creek Trail 635" under "Multi- Use / Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
2.0 +1,040 Easy
Beaver/Belfast Mine Trail. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 0.4
Bilk Creek Basin Trail #420. (Also known as Morningstar Trail #409 and as #408.) USFS webpage. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See chapter "4 Bilk Creek Basin Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See section "102 Bilk Creek Trail 408" in Pruett book Telluride Trails
2.6 +1,600 Strenuous
Black Bear Pass Road #823 / #648.
See description "Black Bear Pass Rd 823/648" under "Telluride area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
11.5 +1,850 Strenuous
Blaine Basin Trail #203. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group Blaine webpage. Ouray Trail Group Wilson webpage.
See chapter "5 Blaine Basin Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See section "35 Blaine Basin Trail" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
4.6    
Blixt Trail #508.1A. USFS webpage. 2.8    
Blue Lake Trail #638. (#637 on USFS map.) USFS webpage. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See chapter "6 Blue Lake Trail (Telluride)" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See description "Blue Lake Trail via Bridal Veil Falls" under "Multi- Use / Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
1.0 + approach +2,000 Moderate
Blue Lakes Trail #201. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. ORIC Trail Map Description Sheet (36).
See chapter "4 Blue Lakes Trail (Ridgeway)" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See section "31 Blue Lakes Trail 201 to Blue Lakes Pass" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See section "32 Blue Lakes West Basin" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Blue Lakes Trail 201" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
ORIC FAVORITE
3.34 to lakes +1,749 Moderate to Strenuous
Box Canyon Falls. gjhikes.com webpage.
See chapter "65 Box Canyon Falls" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado
0.5   Easy to Moderate
Box Factory Trail #200.1B. USFS webpage. 0.5    
Bridal Veil Falls Trail. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See chapter "8 Bridal Veil Falls Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See section "46 Bridal Veil Falls to Power Station" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See chapter "71 Ingram Falls and Bridal Veil Falls (at Telluride)" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado
See description "Blue Lake Trail via Bridal Veil Falls" under "Multi- Use / Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
1.8 +1,200 Easy
Bridal Veil Trail #636. (Line but no number on USFS forest map.) USFS webpage. USFS brochure. 3.9    
Burnett Creek Trail #641. USFS webpage. 2.5    
Burro Bridge Trail #649. USFS webpage. 2.4    
Calico National Recreation Trail, Lower, #211. (Also known as #208.) USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. USFS map. 13.2 +approach +2,400 Strenuous
Calico National Recreation Trail, Upper, #208. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. USFS map.
See description "Calico National Recreation Tr" under "Telluride area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
5.5 +250 Moderate to Strenuous
Cascade Falls, Lower, Trail #255.
See chapter "62 Lower Cascade Falls (at Ouray)" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado.
0.3   Easy
Cascade Falls, Upper, Trail #213. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "47 Cascade and Portland Loop" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado.
See chapter "63 Upper Cascade Falls (at Ouray)" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado.
See description "Upper Cascade Trail 213 - Chief Ouray Mine" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
2.9    
Charlie Fowler Trail #427. USFS webpage. 0.9    
Cimarron River East Fork Trail #228. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "28 Middle Fork and East Fork Trails" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See chapter "30 El Paso Creek and East Fork Trails" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
11.0
Cimarron River East Fork, Upper, Trail #142. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 0.5 + approach    
Cimarron River Middle Fork Trail #227. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "13 Middle Fork (Cimarron) Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See chapter "13 Middle Fork Trail to Middle Fork Pass" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See chapter "28 Middle Fork and East Fork Trails" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
8.1    
Cimarron River West Fork Trail #240. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 2.8    
Clear Lake Trail #247. USFS webpage. 0.7    
Cobb's Gulch Trail #211. USFS webpage. 1.1 + approach    
Corbett Canyon Trail #256. (Not on USFS forest map. See Trails Illustrated Map #141: Telluride, Silverton, Ouray, Lake City. Also Latitude 40: Southwest Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.) USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 2.3 + approach    
Corbett Trail #209. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 2.7 + approach    
Corkscrew Gulch Road #886.
See description "Corkscrew Gulch Rd 886" under "Ouray / Silverton area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
6.3 +2,500 Strenuous
Cornet Creek Falls. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "28 Cornet Creek Falls" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See chapter "69 Cornet Falls" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado
See description "Cornet Falls Tr" under "Telluride area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
0.25 +400 Moderate
Courthouse Mountain Trail #144. (Not on USFS forest map.) USFS webpageOuray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "9 Courthouse Mountain Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See chapter "9 Courthouse Mountain" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
1.0 + approach    
Courthouse Trail #218. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "9 Courthouse Mountain Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See chapter "8 Courthouse and Stealey Mountain Trails" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See chapter "9 Courthouse Mountain" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
6.1    
Cow Creek Trail #220. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 5.8    
Cowboy Lake Trail #244. USFS webpage. 2.2    
Coxcomb Trail #132. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 2.6 + approach    
Cross Mountain Trail #637. USFS webpage. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See chapter "10 Cross Mountain Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See section "99 Cross Mountain Trail to Point 12,038" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Cross Mountain Tr 637" under "Telluride area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map
3.8 +1,929 Moderate
Cutler Creek Left Fork Trail #235. (Also known as #217.1A.) USFS webpage.
See description "Cutler Creek Trail 217 - Baldy Ridge Trail 216 - Left Fork Cutler Creek Trail 217.A" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
1.9 + approach    
Cutler Creek Trail #217. USFS webpageOuray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "4 Cutler Creek Loop" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See description "Cutler Creek Trail 217 - Baldy Ridge Trail 216 - Left Fork Cutler Creek Trail 217.A" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
4.5    
Dallas Trail #200. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "50 North Pole Hut" in Falcon Guides book Winter Trails Colorado.
See description "Dallas Trail 200 - Corbett Trail 209" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trail near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
16.3    
Deep Creek Trail #418 / #418.1B. USFS webpage. USFS brochure. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "15 Deep Creek Trail 418" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Deep Creek Trail 418 - Mill Creek Road 627" under "Multi- Use / Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
11.8    
Deer Creek Trail #223. USFS webpage. 5.5 + approach    
Deertrail Basin Trail / Ballard Mountain Trail. (Not on USFS forest map.) TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "61 Deertrail Basin to Unnamed Point 12,230" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See section "62 Ballard Mountain" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
3.5 + approach   Strenuous
Dexter Creek Trail #205. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "3 Dexter Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See description "Dexter Creek Trail 205" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
5.0    
Difficulty Creek Trail #214. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 3.9 + approach    
Dolores River Canyon south of Bedrock. Four Corners Hikes webpage. 3.0 -1,000 Easy
Dolores River East Fork Trail #638. USFS webpage. 6.5    
Eagle Peak Trail #629. USFS webpage. 6.1    
East McKee Divide Trail #597. USFS webpage. 1.2    
Eider Creek Trail #417. USFS webpage. USFS brochure. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "23 Eider Creek Trail" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Sneffels Highline Trail 434 via Eider Creek Trail" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Jud Weibe Trail 432 - Mill Creek Trail - Eider Creek Trail" under "Multi- Use / Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map
1.7    
Elk Creek Trail #407 / Elk Creek Basin Trail 407.1A. USFS webpage. USFS brochure. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "107 Elk Creek Trail 407" in Pruett book Telluride Trails
3.8 +600 Moderate
Fall Creek, East, Trail #646. USFS webpage. 2.4 + approach    
Fall Creek, West, Trail #640. USFS webpage. 4.2 + approach    
Fish Creek Trail #647. USFS webpage. 7.4    
Fox Creek Trail #249. USFS webpage. 3.1 + approach    
Full Moon Trail. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 2.5 +2,200  
Galloping Goose Trail #499 / #499.1A. USFS webpage. USFS map. USFS Galloping Goose brochure. USFS Telluride trails brochure.
See section "77 Galloping Goose Trail to Lizard Head Pass" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Galloping Goose Trail - Telluride to Lizard Head Passl" under "Multi- Use / Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
8.4    
Geyser Spring Trail #648. USFS webpage. 1.3    
Goat Creek Trail #641. USFS webpage. 4.0    
Goble Trail #740. USFS webpage. 3.1 loop    
Gray Copper Gulch Trail #148. (#889 on USFS forest map.) USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 1.0    
Grays Basin Trail. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "52 Grays Basin" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
1.8 + approach +1,500 Strenuous
Groundhog Creek Trail #650. (Line but no number on USFS forest map.) USFS webpage. 2.5
Groundhog Stock Driveway Trail #634. USFS webpage. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See description "Groundhog Stock Tr" under "Telluride area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
13.4 + approach +1,150 Moderate to Easy
Gurley Ditch Trail #611.1A. USFS webpage.      
Hawn Mountain Loop. (Not on USFS forest map.) TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage. 5.0 loop    
Hayden Trail #210. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See description "Hayden Tr 210" under "Ouray / Silverton area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
5.6 +2,250 Strenuous
High Mesa Trail #133. USFS webpage. 3.4 + approach    
Hope Lake Trail #410. USFS webpage. USFS brochure. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See chapter "12 Lake Hope Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See section "85 Hope Lake Trail 410" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Hope Lakd Trail 410" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
3.2 +1,200 Moderate
Horse Creek Trail #626. USFS webpage. 3.7    
Horsefly Trail #121. USFS webpage. 2.5    
Horsethief Trail #215 / Old Horsethief Trail. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "2 Horsethief Trail to Bridge of Heaven" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See chapter "27 Bear Creek National Recreation Trail to American Flats and Horsethief Trail" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See description "Horsethief Trail 215 - Bridge of Heaven" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
9.0    
Hughes Ditch Trail #422 / #422.1A. USFS webpage. 3.1    
Idarado Legacy Trail. Telluride Colorado webpage. 1.75    
Imogene Pass Road #361 / #869 from Ouray.
See description "Imogene Pass Rd from Ouray" under "Ouray / Silverton area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
11.3 +5,365 Strenuous
Ingram Basin to Imogene Pass. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage. 8.0 +3,000 Strenuous
Ingram Peak Loop. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "53 Ingram Peak Loop" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
6.25 loop +2,100  
Iron Mountain Trail #418.1C. USFS webpage. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage. 3.3 + approach    
Ironton Park Trail System. summitpost.org webpage. Ouray Trail Group.org webpage. Ouray Trail Group map. FIX THESE ON WS PAGE AND MAP.      
Island Mesa Trail. (Colorado Parks & Wildlife.). CP&W webpage. CP&W map.      
Jackass Basin Trail. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "58 Jackass Basin" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
1.5 +2.000 Strenuous
Jackson Guard Station Trail #225.1A. USFS webpage. 0.7    
Johnny Bull Trail #639. USFS webpage. 5.6    
Jud Wiebe Trail #432. USFS webpage. USFS brochure TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "22 Mill Creek Trail to Waterline Trail" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See section "29 Jud Wiebe Trail #432" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See chapter "46 Jud Wiebe Memorial Trail" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado.
See description "Jud Weibe Trail 432 - Mill Creek Trail - Eider Creek Trail" under "Multi- Use / Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
1.7 loop +1,535  
Kilpacker Trail #203. USFS webpage. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See chapter "11 Killpacker-Navajo Lake Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See section "109 Kilpacker Trail 203 to El Diente Peak" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
3.5 +2,000 Strenuous
La Junta Basin Trail. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "65 La Junta Basin" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
4.0 with approach +4,100 Strenuous
Leopard Creek Trail. No information available.
Lewis Lake/Mine Trail. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "56 Lewis Lake" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
3.9 with approach +2.328 Strenuous
Liberty Bell Trail #870. (#431 on USFS forest map.) USFS webpage. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "30 Liberty Bell Trail" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Liberty Bell Trail" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
2.2 + approach +2,450 Strenuous
Lizard Head Trail #505. (Also known as #409.) USFS webpage. USFS brochure.
See chapter "15. Lizard Head Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Durango Hikes.
See section "101 Lizard Head Trail 409 to Black Face" in Pruett book Telluride Trails. 
See description "Lizard Head Trail 409 - Black Face - Lizard Head" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
7.7 +2,379 Strenuous
Lone Cone Trail #426 / #426.1A / #426.1B. USFS webpage. USFS brochure.
See description "Lone Cone Tr 426" under "Telluride area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
10.7 +1,850 Moderate
Lou Creek Trail #222. USFS webpage. 4.4 + approach    
Matterhorn Trail #135. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 2.7 + approach    
Mavreeso Trail #204. USFS webpage. 5.8    
McJunkin Trail #190. (Not on USFS forest map.) USFS webpage. 2.5    
Mears Trail #153. (Not on USFS forest map.) Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See description "Mears Tr 153 Loop" under "Ouray / Silverton area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
4.0 loop   Easy
Mendoza Peak Trail #154. (Also known as Mendota Peak Trail.) summitpost.org webpage.
See section "42 Mendota Peak" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
     
Middle Canyon Trail #136. USFS webpage. 3.5 + approach    
Moonshine Trail #200.1A. USFS webpage. 1.5 + approach    
Mount Sneffels Trail #204. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See section "39 Mount Sneffels" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See chapter "Ouray County: Mount Sneffels" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Summits.
0.7 + approach    
Mud Lake Trail. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "54 Mud Lake" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
3.3 with approach +2,140 Strenuous
Nate Creek Trail #221. USFS webpage. 4.6    
Nature Trail #411. USFS webpage.
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
0.1
Navajo Lake Trail #635. USFS webpage. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See chapter "11 Killpacker-Navajo Lake Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See section "108 Navajo Lake Trail 635" in Pruett book Telluride Trails
See chapter "72 Navajo Trail Falls" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado.
See description "Navajo Lakes Trail 635 - Lizard Head Wilderness" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map
7.3 +2,400 Strenuous
Oak Creek Trail #207. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See description "Oak Creek Trail 207 - Silvershield Trail 199" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Oak Creek Trail 207 - Twin Peaks Trail 208 - Silvershield Trail 199" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
3.8    
Okeson Trail #137. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 1.8 + approach    
Old Owl Creek Spur A Trail #236.1A. USFS webpage. 1.0 + approach    
Old Owl Creek Spur B Trail #236.1B. USFS webpage. 0.8 + approach    
Old Owl Creek Trail #236. USFS webpage. 4.2    
Ophir Pass Rd 679.
See description "Ophir Pass Rd 679 - Ophir to US 550" under "Ouray / Silverton area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
7.4 _2,039 Strenuous
Ouray Ice Park Trail #196. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 2.0 loop    
Ouray Perimeter Trail. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 5.0 loop    
Owl Gulch Ridge Trail #420. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "41 Owl Gulch Ridge Trail 420" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
3.0 +1,300  
Palmyra Peak.
See section "73 Palmyra Peak" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
2.0 +2,160 Strenuous
Porphyry Basin Trail #243. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 1.0 + approach    
Portland Mine Trail #238.1A. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "47 Cascade and Portland Loop" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado.
0.5 + approach    
Portland Trail #238. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "47 Cascade and Portland Loop" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado
See description "Baby Bathtubs - Portland Tr 238" under "Ouray / Silverton area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
2.5 +1,070 Strenuous
Priest Gulch Trail #645 / Priest Gulch Cutoff Trail #201. USFS webpage. 7.8 + approach +4,100 Moderate to Strenuous
Prospect Trail #413. USFS webpage. USFS brochure. 10.7 +640  
Richmond Trail #250. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See description "Richmond Tr 250 to Richmond Pass" under "Ouray / Silverton area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
3.7 +2,260 Strenuous
Ridge Trail #221.1B. USFS webpage. 1.5 + approach    
Ridge Trail #433. USFS webpage. 1.3    
Ridgeway Area Trails. RAT website.
See chapter "16 Uncompahgre Riverway Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
     
Ridgeway State Park Trail System. (Colorado Parks & Wildlife.) CP&W website. CP&W trails webpage. CP&W map 1. CP&W map 2.      
River Trail. No information available.      
Rock of Ages Trail #429. USFS webpage. USFS brochure. USFS map. USFS Wilson Peak webpage. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage. Telluride Daily Planet webpage.
See chapter "San Miguel County: Wilson Peak / Dolores County: Mount Wilson" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Summits. (Replace Trail #408 in approach description with Trail #429.)
3.7 +3,017  
Salthouse Trail #252. USFS webpage. 1.5 + approach    
San Juan Hut System Ouray to Telluride. Telluride Tourism Board webpage. 40.0    
San Miguel River Trail. Telluride Colorado webpage.
See chapter "14 San Miguel River Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See section "69 Town of Telluride" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "San Miguel River Trail - Boomerang Trail - Bike Path Loop" under "Multi- Use / Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
4.25    
See Forever Trail #415. USFS webpage. 3.5 +1,840  
Sheridan Crosscut Trail #871. (#869.1A on USFS forest map.) USFS webpage. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "40 Sheridan Crosscut Trail" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
     
Shortcut Trail #138. USFS webpage. 1.5 + approach    
Silver Jack Shoreline Trail #129. USFS webpage. 0.6    
Silver Lake Trail. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See chapter "15 Silver Lake Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See section "59 Silver Lake" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Silver Lake Tr from Bridal Veil TH" under "Telluride area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
1.6 +1,300 Strenuous
Silver Pick Trail #408 / #408.1. This trail has apparently been replaced by Rock of Ages Trail #429 because of private property issues. Telluride Daily Planet webpage.
See chapter "San Miguel County: Wilson Peak / Dolores County: Mount Wilson" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Summits. (Replace Trail #408 in approach description with Trail #429.)
     
Silvershield Trail #199. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See description "Oak Creek Trail 207 - Silvershield Trail 199" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Oak Creek Trail 207 - Twin Peaks Trail 208 - Silvershield Trail 199" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
2.3    
Sneffels Highline Trail #434. USFS webpage. USFS brochure. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "25 Sneffels Highline Trail #434" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Sneffels Highline Trail 434 via Eider Creek Trail" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map
7.1 + approach +3,100 Strenuous
Spalding Park Trail #237. USFS webpage. 1.6    
Spruce Trail #221.1A. USFS webpage. 1.2    
Stealey Mountain North Trail #219. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "7 Stealey Mountain Trail to Stealey Mountain" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See chapter "8 Courthouse and Stealey Mountain Trails" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
5.2    
Stealey Mountain South Trail #258. (Also known as #219.) USFS webpage. 4.3    
Stealey Mountain Spur Trail #219.1B. USFS webpage. 1.3 + approach    
Stoner Mesa Trail System. Stoner Mesa Trail #624, Stoner Creek Trail 625, East Twin Springs Trail #741 (#739 on USFS forest map), West Twin Springs Trail #739 (Line but no number on USFS forest map), Spring Creek Trail #627. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. USFS map. USFS Stoner Creek Trail webpage. USFS East Twin Springs Trail webpage. USFS West Twin Springs Trail webpage. USFS Spring Creek Trail webpage.      
Storm Gulch Trail #212. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "5 Storm Gulch to Baldy Peak" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
2.0 + approach    
Sunshine Trail #498. USFS webpage. 2.0    
Sutton Mine Trail #197. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "64 Million Dollar Highway Waterfalls" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado.
1.8    
Swamp Canyon Trail #634. USFS webpage.
See section "81 Swamp Canyon to Grant-Swamp Pass" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
3.6    
Telluride Mountain Village Hiking Trail System. Town of Mountain Village webpage. Brochure/map.
See section "71 Gold Hill" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See section "72 Telluride Ski Area" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Prospect Basin - Bomerang Trail - Sheridan Road Loop" under "Multi- Use / Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map
See description "San Miguel River Trail - Boomerang Trail - Bike Path Loop" under "Multi- Use / Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map
     
Telluride Trail #631. USFS webpage. * 1.8 -1,760  
Telluride Valley Floor Trail #431. (Not on USFS map.) USFS webpage. 2.1    
Tomboy Road # 869.
See description "Tomboy Rd aka Imogene Pass Rd" under "Telluride area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
7.1 +4,364 Strenuous
Trail #636.1B. No information available.      
Twin Peaks Trail #208. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See description "Oak Creek Trail 207 - Twin Peaks Trail 208 - Silvershield Trail 199" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Ouray" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
1.8 + approach    
Twin Peaks, Old, Trail #198. Ouray Trail Group webpage. Ouray hiking guide brochure. 1.2    
Uncompahgre River Walk. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See description "Uncompahgre River Walk Loop" under "Ouray / Silverton area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
2.0 loop +40 Easy
Valley View Trail. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage. 7.0 loop +2,500 Strenuous
Village Trail #416. USFS webpage. USFS brochure. 4.1    
Wasatch Connection Trail #508.1B. (Also known as #509.) USFS webpage. 1.6 + approach    
Wasatch Trail #508. USFS webpage. USFS brochure. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "67 Wasatch Trail 508" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Wasatch Trail 508 - Bear Creek Trail 635" under "Multi- Use / Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map
4.0 + approach    
Waterfall Canyon Trail # 633.
See section "84 Waterfall Canyon to Yellow Mountain" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
3.0 +1,100 Strenuous
Waterline Trail. (Also known as Mill Creek Trail. Also known as an eastward extension of Deep Creek Trail #418.) TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See section "22 Mill Creek Trail to Waterline Trail" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Jud Weibe Trail 432 - Mill Creek Trail - Eider Creek Trail" under "Multi- Use / Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
2.5 +800 Easy
Weehawken Trail #206. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See description "Alpine Mine Tr 152 - Weehawken Tr 206" under "Ouray / Silverton area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
2.0    
Wetterhorn Basin Trail #226. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage.
See chapter "17 Wetterhorn Basin Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See chapter "10 Point 13,241" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See chapter "11 Redcliff" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
See chapter "12 Wetterhorn Basin Trail" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.
9.4    
Whipple Mountain Trail #419. USFS webpage. USFS brochure.
See section "16 Whipple Mountain Trail 419 to Whipple Mountain" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
3.2 +1,137  
Wildcat Trail #207. USFS webpage. 6.3 + approach    
Wilson Creek Trail #202 / #202.1A. (#202 not on USFS forest map. Seems to be a section of Dallas Trail #200.) USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 1.7 + approach    
Wilson Meadows Trail #512. USFS webpage. USFS brochure. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See chapter "18 Wilson Meadows Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
1.4 + approach    
Wilson Mesa Trail #421 / #421.1A. USFS webpage. USFS brochure. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See chapter "19 Wilson Mesa Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See section "105 Wilson Mesa Trail 421" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Wilson Mesa Trail 421 - Sunshine Mesa TH to Woods Lake" under "Motorized Trails and Roads" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
12.7 +600 Moderate
Wilson Mesa, Old, Trail #423. USFS webpage.      
Winchester Gulch Trail #216.1B. (#126.1A on USFS forest map.) USFS webpage. 0.7 + approach    
Winter Trail #202. USFS webpage. OhRanger.com webpage. 4.8    
Woods Lake Shoreline Trail #426.1A. USFS webpage.      
Woods Lake Trail #406. USFS webpage. USFS brochure. TellurideHikingGuide.com webpage.
See chapter "20 Woods Lake - Navajo Lake Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Telluride Hikes.
See section "106 Woods Lake Trail 406" in Pruett book Telluride Trails.
See description "Woods Lake Trail 406 - Navajo Lake - Lizard Head Wilderness" under "Non-Mechanized Foot Trails near Telluride" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
4.0 ++2,050 Strenuous
Wrights Lake Spur Trail #201.1A. USFS webpage. Ouray Trail Group webpage. 1.2    
Yankee Boy Basin Rd #361 / #853.1B from Ouray.
See description "Yankee Boy Basin Rd 853.1B" under "Ouray / Silverton area" on Latitude 40 Degrees Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
9.4 +4,600 Moderate
ZK Spring Trail #124. USFS webpage. 2.3    

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