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A charming little town in the Rocky Mountains, it has a past as a mining settlement and a present as a tourist destination. On the southern side of the valley is a ski resort with hiking trails, and further east, untouched areas are located beyond the ski slopes. On the northern side of the valley, there are hiking trails and plenty of nature.

For a ski resort built from scratch in the 20th century, Mountain Village is quite impressive. Hiking, mountain biking, and golf are available in the summer. A weekly public scientific lecture is held for laypeople, for which one participant is selected from one of the workshops taking place that week in Telluride.

County Road 630 is a smooth, hard-packed gravel road from Highway 145 to Ophir, Colorado. Although it is not paved, this road is doable on a road bike and very scenic. Be aware, that this road closes in the winter due to snow and usually reopens in the late spring/early summer.

The Dallas Divide stands at 8,983 feet between Ridgway and Placerville in Southwest Colorado. It is serves as the geological divide between the San Juan Mountains and the Uncompahgre Plateau and is a great challenge for any cyclist.

Placerville is a tiny town just northwest of Telluride, Colorado and a popular destination for cyclists coming from Telluride. There is a great little general store where you can grab snacks and drinks to refuel on your ride.

The town of Mountain Village is just southwest of Telluride, however it sits 790 feet higher at 9,540 feet in elevation. It's home to the Telluride Ski Resort and offers a free gondola down to Telluride.

The San Juan Skyway is one of the thirteen America's Byways in Colorado and was designated as an All-American Road in 1996. This section runs from the small town of Placerville to Telluride. It winds through a beautiful canyon of red rocks and high peaks following the San Miguel River.

This is where Last Dollar Road turns from pavement to dirt & it makes for a good turnaround spot. There's a large open lot where you can take in incredible views of the San Juan Mountains.