サンミゲル郡の天然記念物・トップ3

Beautiful view and easy to reach

The views down over Trout Lake with its mountain backdrop from here on Highway 145 are simply breathtaking. The lake is set in an incredible rocky amphitheatre of 13,000 foot peaks, and the tranquil foreground setting of Trout Lake against this jagged skyline makes this a spectacular vista as you ride by.

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.

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.

Trail is supposed to be closed for repair.

From the top of these 365 feet, the spectacular Bridal Veil Falls are the highest of the Colorado waterfalls. You should know that this is also the name of one of the Niagara Falls.

A waterfall that is worth a visit. In winter it freezes, and it looks like a huge cream cake.

The stunning falls rush high above the mountain town of Telluride. At the top of the box canyon you can see a solitary building: the power plant that produces hydroelectricity. The trail and road up to Bridalveil Falls can still be snow covered by the end of June or even July if it is a high snow year. From the parking lot below you can take a short walk to this view of the waterfall, including the impressive switchbacks that wind up the mountain.