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Telluride Valley Floor Trails — Telluride, Colorado

Telluride Valley Floor Trails in Telluride: best for ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Free.

AddressValley Floor trailhead on CO-145, west of Telluride, CO 81435
HoursOpen year-round for walking; in winter, groomed Nordic/fat-bike trails operate on the Valley Floor per Town/Telluride Nordic descriptions. Wildlife closures or trail relocations can apply — the Valley Floor is managed open space under a Town management plan; dogs are prohibited on the Valley Floor except approved service/working dogs per that plan.
PricesFree
Price notesFree; no entrance fee for the preserve trails.
Age notesFlat preserved open-space trails west of town along the San Miguel River; easy walking for school-age kids, with shorter out-and-back options for younger children. No shade or services on the Valley Floor.
BookingNo reservation for day use.
Suggested timeAbout 2 hours
AccessibilityNatural-surface trails; no official accessible claim — no access tag claimed.
ParkingTrailhead parking off CO-145 at the west end of town / Shell station area; limited. Also reachable on foot via the River Trail and the paved bike path.
Age notesFlat preserved open-space trails west of town along the San Miguel River; easy walking for school-age kids with shorter out-and-back options for younger children. No shade or services on the Valley Floor (at collection).
Seasonal notesStanding flags (Town Valley Floor management plan at collection): open year-round for walking; in winter, groomed Nordic/fat-bike trails operate on the Valley Floor. Dogs are PROHIBITED on the Valley Floor except approved service/working dogs. Wildlife closures or relocations can apply.

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