Basics
- Location:
- Near Telluride
- Setting:
- Mountainous
- Length:
- 8.4 miles round-trip
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Aerobic Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time To Allow:
- 1 to 2 hours
- Elevation Change:
- 1700 feet
- Season:
- Mid-Summer to Fall
Description
This four-wheel drive road climbs south from the Telluride area up to the mining ghost town of Alta. The town itself is well-preserved and interesting to see, but even more impressive is the stunning scenery around the Alta Lakes, framed by two majestic peaks of the San Juan mountains.
Details
Location:
Near Telluride
Setting:
Mountainous
Length:
8.4 miles round-trip
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Aerobic Difficulty:
Difficult
Time To Allow:
1 to 2 hours
Elevation Change:
1700
Season:
Mid-Summer to Fall
