Bebop Reviews Telluride - Land of Dogs

We drove into Telluride on a rainy and cool (56ºF) afternoon. We're giving the Bebopabago a rest for a bit as we are staying here for three nights. Dad was very excited in April to get a site at the town owned campground. It's in the middle of the town park and walking distance to everywhere. He was extra excited that it only cost $21 per night. Dad is frugal.

Our campsite was right along the San Miguel River and even had its own waterfall along Bear Creek. The rain slowed enough in the late afternoon that we went for a quick walk. I have two observations: 1. That river water was cold and, 2. There are dogs everywhere. Most of them are ignoring the leash signs and just running free. Mom said that in Crested Butte, if you don't have a bicycle, they'll assign one to you. In Telluride, if you don't have a dog, they must assign one to you. 

Waterfall at our campsite

Dad walked me to the softball field and there was a big dog party going on in the outfield. I got off my leash and met some new dogs. I met a little dog named Harley, who was a Corgi and Sheltie mix. He was really fast and low to the ground. As we walked around the trails I saw big dogs, little dogs, and even dogs in bike baskets and strollers. It's a little overwhelming, but fun. I think Telluride must mean "Land of Many Dogs."

On our first full day, we started with a morning hike. We walked a bit through the town and there were still dogs everywhere. We hiked the Cornet Creek Trail up to a waterfall. There were several falls along the way, and it was pretty. It was a total hike of about 2 miles and about 400 feet in elevation gain.

Cornet Creek Hike

Late afternoon we took a walk along the river trail up into the box canyon. We went another few miles, but with not as much elevation change.

On our second full day, we got ambitious. We took on the Bear Creek Trail all the way up to Bear Creek Falls. Dad's app showed we hiked for 5.5 miles and over 1,200 feet of elevation gain. I drank from a few streams along the way, and dad brought a few trail treats to eat. It was pretty. There were also many dogs on the trail. 

Bear Creek Falls Hike

We usually cook all our meals in the van, but we decided to splurge on a restaurant meal. They let me walk through the dining room to sit on the patio with my hoomans. Then they brought me a bowl of water when they brought water for my hoomans. I like this place. After that, we rode a gondola way up above the town. And dogs are allowed on the gondola. Dogs must secretly run this entire town.

Gondola ride to Telluride overlook

On our final day in Telluride Mom decided to rest her hiking legs and I stayed with her. Dad rode the bike out to the trailhead and did the Bridal Veil Falls trail. He topped the previous day for climbing with 1,362 feet of vertical gain over 5.5 miles RT. He brought back some photos and a hearty appetite. He climbed above the power house that sits at the top of the falls.

Hike to Bridal Veil Falls

We drove south out of Telluride and across Lizard Head pass. We made a couple of stops to enjoy the scenery.

Near Lizard Head pass for 3; then at the creek behind our new campground

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