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EDITOR’S LETTER
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Summertime, finally! S
ummer is my favorite time of the year on the Western Slope. Yes, the winter brings abundant opportunities for all types of snow-themed activities, my favorite of which is skiing the trails in the Lift 10 and 12 areas of Telluride Ski Resort. But winter also brings mean streets full of ice, which leads to slip-and-falls and twisted ankles, which means not being able to ski as much and a lot of time spent at home fighting cabin fever with an ice pack on my foot. (I’m the kind of person who’s much more likely to injure myself in front of a Galloping Goose bus stop than during a run down a double-blue trail.) In my world, the chance of injury during the warmer months is practically nil. And
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all across the region, there’s a greater variety of activities from June to September (compared with winter) to enjoy. My favorite camping areas are all within a one-hour drive of Telluride. In most of those places, there are numerous rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs with opportunities for fishing, canoeing, rafting and stand-up paddleboarding. Admittedly, I’m not an SUP guy — was it a fad or is it here to stay? — but the summer of 2017 could go down in history as my first time to try it. (I also catch movies five years after their initial release.) What exactly am I talking about here? Summertime, that’s what! And the pages of this year’s Summer Guide are chock full of information about things to see and do,
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from big-name acts at the “Big Four” music festivals to elegant soirees like Telluride Wine Festival and Top Chef and the Taste of Telluride to fishing/hiking/jeeping/fitness locales to … Whew. I’m getting tuckered out just thinking about all of the stuff that makes for an awesome Telluridian summer. Guess it’s time to go home and get horizontal, reading my advance copy of “Summer Guide 2017”— without an ice pack on my ankle, but with the hope that you’ll get as much enjoyment reading it as I did planning and coordinating its editorial content.
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GUI DES
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[ WHAT’S INSIDE ]
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Funky Fourth
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Getting Your Sweat On
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Altitude Adjustment
Telluride celebrates holiday in style
Wine Not? A toast to western Colorado's wine country
Top Chef Local fundraiser pairs food and drink
Take What The Trail Gives You Sarah Lavender Smith pens guide to trail running
A look at Telluride's Box Canyon booties
The Big Four Town Park music festivals are summer's top draw
Flying Telluride Skies Paragliding and hang gliding, a thrillseeker's delight
Learning the different effects and strains of cannabis
Lower your score by golfing the San Juans
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GALLERY WALK Telluride’s downtown is dotted with art galleries
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OUT & ABOUT A seasonal guide to what's going on
RESTAURANT GUIDE Region boasts array of dining options
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Funky Wine Fourthnot?
Telluride celebrates holiday in style by Andre Salvail
A toast to western Colorado’s wine country by Katherine Warren
Vehicles from yesteryear can be found rolling down Colorado Avenue during Telluride’s massive Fourth of July Parade. (Photo by Melissa Plantz)
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here’ll be plenty to do and see in Telluride on the Fourth of July holiday. The (mostly) old-fashioned, family friendly action will involve foot races, a parade down main street, children’s games, a massive barbecue lunch in Town Park, fireworks and more. It’s a Tuesday that promises to be a busy day in Telluride, with an estimated 20,000 people in town — a figure that translates into packed and profitable hotels and restaurants on the days leading up to the holiday. The fireworks display, put on by the Telluride Fire Protection District with assistance from Placerville volunteer firefighters, is a huge undertaking. Plans call for a 45-minute show starting after 9 p.m. More than 30 people will be involved in shooting the fireworks or ensuring the event’s safety. Scott Bennett, chief of Fire Stations 1 and 2, said he’s been involved with the Telluride fireworks show all of his life. He grew up with it, since his father was a local firefighter. As a fire department member, he’s worked with the show for the past 22 years. “My favorite part of the Fourth of July is the fireworks,” he said. “Town Park is a great
venue to watch the show. It’s the perfect backdrop, and there’s the sound of the fireworks reverberating off the canyon walls. It’s just spectacular.” The fireworks will be launched from Firecracker Hill behind the park. Assistant Fire Chief David Wadley of Fire Station 1 will oversee the show. Safety is the top priority, Wadley said. “We take it extremely seriously,” he said. “It’s important for all of the shooters to have a familiarity, to know their jobs. We don’t cut corners.” Every year, the Telluride fire officials perform a series of checks on natural fuels in the area to ensure that conditions are safe enough to allow the display. If the fire danger is considered high, the town has the option of canceling the show. Conditions in the weeks leading up to last year’s parade were a concern — June 2016 was atypically warm and dry in Telluride — but the show went on as planned.
FEEDING THE MASSES
Local firefighters also are involved in other aspects of Telluride’s Fourth of July. They
are preparing enough beef, chicken and side dishes for a barbecue lunch to feed more than 2,000 people at Town Park immediately following Telluride’s massive morning parade. Along with plate lunches, beer and soda will be sold in the park. A water station will be set up as well; patrons are advised to bring their own water containers. Bottled water will not be available for purchase. Kids’ games and awards associated with various parade categories will be part of the fun at the park. Most of the proceeds from the barbecue, as well as side donations, will cover the cost of the fireworks. A portion will go toward the fire department’s scholarship fund.
‘FUNKY’ PARADE THEME
The parade starts at 11 a.m., and typically features goofy costumes, homemade floats, walkers and cyclists, dogs and horses, live music — even dancing in the street. A flyover of F-16 military aircraft by the Colorado National Guard kicks off the parade, said John Hopkins, treasurer of the local Fourth of July Parade Committee. “I’m told that we will have the jets again this year,” said Hopkins, a former fire➼
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fighter and 43-year resident of Telluride. “People go crazy when the jets fly over.” Of course, Fourth of July parades are common in small-town USA. Asked what makes Telluride’s event so special, Hopkins was quick with his answer. “The parade is noted for its funkiness,” he said. “The theme is ‘funky.’ We follow a similar format every year, but there’s always something bizarre to see.” There’s no fee to participate in the parade, but groups or individuals who are planning some special way of walking or riding down Colorado Avenue during the event must fill out a form in advance. An online registration form is available at telluride4thofjulyparade.com/548170/registration/. Would-be participants also may contact Susan McKinney at 970-728-9775. In addition, parade information can be picked up at the Telluride Historical Museum, 201 W. Gregory Ave., or the Telluride Tourism Board’s visitors center at 236 W. Colorado Ave.
FOUNDATION RUN
The day’s festivities will start well before the parade. The annual Rundola, an uphill foot race for people of all ages, gets underway at 8 a.m. A fee is required for all 15 categories, and proceeds will benefit the Telluride Foundation. Runners will start at Oak Street Plaza, near the base of the gondola, and follow the Telluride Trail. For more information, visit www. runreg.com. The online registration deadline is Monday, July 3, at 4 p.m. Medals will be awarded to the top three athletes in each category during a 10 a.m. ceremony at the plaza.
Top left: Telluride’s Fourth of July Parade is a family friendly event that brings smiles to the faces of kids and adults alike. Middle: The fireworks show, staged by local firefighters, caps off a fun-filled day. Bottom: A muscleshirted man shows off his goofy skateboard trick during the 2016 parade. Above: Rollerblading is not exactly out of fashion during Telluride’s celebration of our nation’s birthday. (Photos by Melissa Plantz)
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109 Polecat Lane Exciting addition to the Mountain Village market with this mountain modern masterpiece designed by Centre Sky Architects. Excellent usage of the 0.75 acre lot takes advantage of view corridors to the San Sophias while maximizing solar gain. The residence consists of 3 major living space ‘’anchors’’ connected via bridges to create interest and reduce scale - a wonderful home for entertaining or simply relaxing with family. 5 bedrooms and 8,000+/- sq. ft. of livable space consisting of great room, gourmet kitchen, sun room, den/office, rec room, fitness room, ski utility wing and 3-car garage. Ski access is a short, easy walk. $8,700,000
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Wine
Not? A toast to western Colorado’s wine country by Kathrine Warren
Mesa County’s iconic Mount Garfield towers over Palisade vineyards. (Photo courtesy of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board)
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rance’s Loire Valley, Sonoma County in California, Italy’s Tuscany region and La Riola in Spain are internationally known by wine enthusiasts, but what about Colorado’s Grand Valley? The Centennial State is home to an impressive wine industry, even given Colorado’s high elevation and seemingly arid climate, and the heart of Colorado wine country is just a short drive from Telluride in Mesa County’s Grand Valley area. According to the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board, Colorado is home to 120 grape growers, tending nearly 1,000 acres of vineyards and more than 140 licensed commercial wineries. While the majority of those wineries are located about three hours north of Telluride in Mesa County (home of Grand Junction, Palisade and Colorado National Monument), award-winning vineyards can also be found in Olathe, the West Elks near Paonia and Cortez.
COLORADO WINE COUNTRY 101
A whopping 88.1 percent of the state’s vineyard acreage is located in Grand County, with 7.2 percent in Delta County and 4.7 percent spread out among other counties. Colorado’s wine industry dates back to the late 1800s when the state’s governor and founder of Grand Junction, George A. Crawford, saw the area’s potential for growing grapes and other fruit, and planted 60 acres of wine grapes along the Colorado River in what is now Palisade (also home to the beloved Palisade peach that any Colorado native will tell you rivals Georgia’s famous variety). “Anywhere you can grow peaches or cherries, you can also grow grapes,” said Doug Caskey, executive director of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board. “Part of what makes that area so good for grapes is that is a pocket of slightly more stable temperatures than a lot of the rest of the state,” he explained. “The mouth of the De Beque Canyon acts as an air channel that cools down the area in the summer and warms up the area in
the winter. The closer you are to the canyon, the more consistent your temps are,” which is vital for wine grape production. Colorado’s 300-plus days of sunshine and low humidity — which means a smaller chance of pests and diseases — also help the industry thrive. Colorado winemakers have an impressive array of wines in their portfolios, and types of wine are typically based on the location of where the grapes are grown, according to Caskey. On the floor of the Grand Valley, vintners are producing wines similar to France’s Rhone Valley, while higher up in the region, the styles are more of the Bordeaux varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, etc). About 1,000 feet higher in elevation, in neighboring Delta County, more central European styles do well, such as pinot noir and Reisling, to name a few. “There’s a wine for any palette in Colorado,” said Mitch Garrett, owner of Olathe’s Garrett Estate Cellars. Talk to any winemaker in Colorado and the pride in their work is evident. ➼
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Left: A wine enthusiast samples barrels. Right: Cabernet Franc grapes ripen to perfection in Mesa County. (Photos courtesy of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board)
“Colorado wines are good wines, from good people,” Garrett said. “I have put Colorado wines up against any wine, from anywhere at any price, and we will hold our own. I’m not saying we’re better, but we’re just as good.” And Colorado winemakers have the awards to back it up. “It’s phenomenal when you look at the awards that our wineries have won,” said Barbara Bowman, division manager of the Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau. Colorado Riesling won the top honor at the 2004 World Riesling Championship. “We had the top Riesling in the world in 2004, that’s pretty remarkable,” Bowman said.
of it, they can grab lunch in Palisade, and even visit the other farms and orchards in the area that grow everything from lavender to cherries to apples. Bowman suggested visiting some of the wineries on East Orchard Mesa above Palisade, especially Colterris Wines. “They have a tasting room with a knock-yoursocks-off view of the valley, and a peach orchard (High Country Orchards and Vineyards) as well,” she said. Wine fans are encouraged to visit Palisade Sept. 14-17 for the 26th annual Colorado Mountain Winefest — the state’s largest wine festival, featuring dozens of Colorado wineries, live music,
VISITING VINEYARDS
Oenophiles can rejoice in the fact that most vineyards have onsite tasting rooms that are open throughout the summer, and all it takes is some strategic planning (and a designated driver) to see just how good Colorado wines can be. Bowman said the best way to experience Palisade’s wineries is by bicycle. (Palisade’s Rapid Creek Cycles rents bikes, and provides maps and personalized suggestions on where to go, depending on your wine preferences.) “Depending on the amount of time you have, an afternoon of wine tasting is best with three stops,” Bowman said. A vineyard worker tenderly prunes a young grapevine in Palisade. If folks want to make a full day (Photo courtesy of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board)
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a grape stomp and more. Ninety miles south of Telluride, on the north side of Ute Mountain in Cortez’s McElmo Canyon, you’ll find a hidden gem in Sutcliffe Vineyards. Drea Firth, Sutcliffe sales and marketing manager, explained how the vineyard focuses on dry wines produced with traditional Old World methods. “McElmo is an arid climate and relatively cool, and we produce wines with good acidity and balance based on McElmo’s own terroir and climate,” Firth said. The vines were first planted in 1995, and the first vintage was released in 1999. Sutcliffe now produces about 5,000 cases a year, which is up for them. “But that (production) is microscopic for the wine industry,” Firth said. “We’re a super local production.” The vineyard’s tasting room is open all year and is less than two hours from Telluride. With the trailhead for Canyon of the Ancients right across the street and lodging in the canyon, Firth suggests making a night’s stay of it in order to explore the area that makes Sutcliffe’s wine so unique. “It’s pretty amazing out here,” she said. To learn more about Sutcliffe, visit sutcliffewines.com. For a complete list of Western Slope wineries, visit www.coloradowines.com. For a full list of Mesa County wineries, visit www.visitgrandjunction.com.
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Local fundraiser pairs food and drink by Jessica Kutz
Last year’s Top Chef and Taste of Telluride winner Ross Martin and Sous Chef Melissa Saya. The event is the annual fundraiser for the One to One Mentoring program. (Photo courtesy of One to One Mentoring)
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elluride may be a small town, but it boasts a breadth of culture, dining and entertainment. This year, the area’s burgeoning food scene caught the attention of the Bravo network reality television show “Top Chef.” The show, known for pitting professional chefs against each other in an elimination style contest, filmed in the region during the spring and the Telluride segments are expected to air sometime in the fall. Some might consider it fitting that the reality show came to Telluride, considering one of the most popular local fundraisers of the year was inspired by the show and goes by the name “Top Chef and the Taste of Telluride.” The event is a benefit for the One to One Mentoring Program — an organization that pairs local youth with mentors. Tara Kelley, executive director of One to One Mentoring and a self-professed “Top Chef”
enthusiast, said the event has become a way to taste all of Telluride’s food and wine offerings in one spot while supporting a good cause. “You walk in that door and you are experiencing all the restaurants and they display all their food beautifully,” she said. “I really think out of any event, this is the true food and wine event of the year.” The event takes place at The Peaks Resort & Spa, a short gondola ride away from Telluride’s main street in the Town of Mountain Village. The event is twofold, with the chef competition happening in one room and the Taste of Telluride in the other, according to Kathleen Morgan, program manager for One to One Mentoring. Morgan said that in the Taste of Telluride room anywhere from 20 to 25 restaurants are represented, along with a variety of wines and cocktails. Around 400 people attend each year, making
the event “very social,” Morgan said. “It isn’t just a food lover’s event, it is a really dynamic environment with great food and drink, and really interesting people represented,” she added. Vendors include Siam’s Talay Grille, the Village Table, Allred’s Restaurant, Brown Dog Pizza, Esperanza’s, La Cocina de Luz, Telluride Truffle, Over the Moon Fine Foods, Floradora Saloon, Bon Vivant, Tomboy Tavern, Southern Wine and Spirits, the Corner House Grille, Gypsy Bar Craft, and others. The “Top Chef” style competition, which takes place in a separate room, consists of two rounds. The first round is a competition between “local chefs” — professionals who are cooking it out in hopes of making it to the next round. The winner goes on to compete against the defending champion. Last year’s victor was Ross Martin, formerly a chef at Lumiere Hotel’s restaurant, Bi➼
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jou, and owner/chef of Martini Concepts — a catering company and private chef service. The competition is fierce as each chef is given just 30 minutes to prepare an entrée-style dish using all the ingredients from a “secret basket.” Chefs are allowed to bring one assistant and kitchen accessories (approved by the organization), and are supplied with a pantry of goods to work into the meal. Contestants also are provided a basic kitchen set up with burners. Kelley said there are four local judges who choose the winner of the event. In the past, judges have included town mayors, local executive chefs and people who “like to sit and eat and drink” (Kelley added it is usually not hard to find volunteers). The night starts at 5:30 p.m. and runs until 9:30 p.m., giving attendees plenty of time to sip and sample dishes, and watch the sun go down over Wilson’s Peak while listening to some live music, Morgan said. Every year there is a live local band keeping the atmosphere festive and free flowing. Apart from the enormous amount of food and drink, the fundraiser also includes silent and live auctions. The live auction is a way for attendees to directly contribute to a child in the program, sponsoring things like enrollment in Telluride Academy, Ah Haa School for the Arts programs and different types of scholarships. Tickets to the event are $75 a piece and can be purchased online at www.onetoonetelluride. org, the local Telluride farmers market or Alpine Bank.
ABOUT ONE TO ONE
One to One Mentoring is an area nonprofit established in 1999. Over the years the program has served hundreds of local youths, according to the official website. The organization’s main initiative is its Core Mentoring program. Youths are paired up with a mentor from the community who on average spend two to six hours a week with their mentee for at least a year. The hope is that mentors can provide social, emotional and academic support, the website explains. The organization also pairs students with “study buddies,” and offers an Art Apprenticeship program and a Group Mentoring program. All proceeds from “Top Chef and Taste of Telluride” support the operating costs of the nonprofit and pay for monthly activities for youth programs.
Top: Ross Martin plates his winning dish at last year’s Top Chef competition, a fundraiser for the local nonprofit One to One Mentoring Program. Middle: Taste of Telluride participants enjoy food and drink on the veranda at The Peaks Resort & Spa while watching the sun go down over Wilson’s Peak. Bottom: Top Chef judges make eye contact with their audience.
(All photos courtesy of One to One Mentoring)
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Sarah Lavender Smith pens guide to trail running by Heather Sackett Sara Lavender Smith hits her stride on a Telluride-area trail. (Photo courtesy of Sara Lavender Smith)
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arah Lavender Smith’s first introduction to the Colorado high country was bouncing around in the back of her father’s Ford pick-up truck, attempting to stay dry under an old tarp during a thunderstorm while her dad negotiated the tight turns and steep drop-offs of Imogene Pass. Lavender Smith spent every summer of her childhood here, splashing in the San Miguel River, hiking near Wilson Peak, horseback riding and bouncing along Jeep roads. These days, instead of riding in a truck bed, it’s much more likely you will find her running up and down the rocky and rugged San Juan mountain passes. Now 48, Lavender Smith is releasing her first book — “The Trail Runner’s Companion: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trail Running and Racing, from 5Ks to Ultras” — which is packed with stunning photos, practical training advice, and how to stay safe and injury-free. Lavender Smith has deep family ties to the Telluride region; her great-great-grandfather was Charles Painter, who was among Tellu-
ride’s (back when it was known as Columbia) earliest citizens and the town’s first mayor. Her grandfather, David S. Lavender, is one of the area’s best-known writers and chroniclers of the American West. His autobiographical novel “One Man’s West” was published in 1943 and tells of his Depression-era days working at Camp Bird Mine above Ouray. Lavender Smith lives in Piedmont, California, most of the year, but still spends her summers at the family property on Last Dollar Road, only now in an Airstream trailer instead of the old homestead. Following in the tradition her grandfather set forth, her guide book is part memoir. But instead of writing about a 1930s mining camp, Lavender Smith’s area of expertise is trail running. An accomplished ultra runner, writer and coach, she is the cohost of the Ultra Runner Podcast and was named the 2017 Best Overall Blogger by the U.K.-based RunUltra for her blog and website The Runner’s Trip. Each chapter of “The Trail Runner’s Companion” begins with a relatable, and often
hilarious, anecdote from Lavender Smith’s extensive experience on the trails. “In some ways it was an extension of my voice and style from my blog,” she said. “I’m a storyteller and the books I like most are memoirs. I wanted to anchor every chapter with a story people could relate to and learn from.” The guide addresses the challenges specific to running in mountainous terrain, like the hills above Telluride. Lavender Smith covers uphill and downhill techniques, how to move through steep, rocky terrain, and how to stay safe and prepared on an all-day adventure. “For me to become a trail and ultra runner in the mountains, I learned the benefit of expanding the definition of running to be moving as efficiently and seamlessly over the terrain, and often that means downshifting to a power hike and using your hands to scramble up some rocks and using trekking poles,” she said. “If people adapt that flexible mindset of doing the best you can with whatever terrain you are on, I think that absolutely counts as mountain running.” ➼
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Sara Lavender Smith: “You can prepare, but challenges will crop up. Whether it’s extreme weather or nausea, or a stream or mud where you least expect it, the trail always surprises you.” (Photos courtesy of Sara Lavender Smith)
A former road racer and marathon runner, Lavender Smith speaks directly to those looking to make the transition to trails, especially high-altitude trails. Some key advice: Run by feel, not by pace or GPS data; hiking instead of
running does not make you a wimp, and most running. Runners who ditch the roads for important, take what the trail gives you. It’s the trails tend to be adventurous, explorone of Lavender Smith’s mottos, and the trick atory, unplugged and more interested in to keeping spirits high and a sense of humor going long and steady than short and fast. intact, especially in adverse conditions. “With trail running, it is as much about This leads into another of the guide’s your head and your heart as it is about your takeaways: Trail running can make you a fitness and physical ability,” she said. “The better, happier person. The sport, Lavenmental attitude is your key to enjoying it.” der Smith says, cultivates traits like flexLavender Smith is planning a July 9 ibility, humility, patience, mindfulness, book release party and signing, in partnerresilience and grit. ship with Between the Covers bookstore in “The way I think trail and mountain Telluride. Check local event calendars for and ultra running cultivate powerful details. Follow Sarah Lavender Smith at character traits has to do with the untherunnerstrip.com. predictable nature of the sport,” she said. “It involves a lot of trouble-shooting. You can prepare, but challenges will crop up. Whether it’s extreme weather or nausea, or a stream or mud where you don’t expect it, the trail always surprises you.” The guide is packed with advice on how to adapt your body to trail Up the Telluride Ski Resort from town on Telluride Trail to See running; how to warm up propForever to the Wasatch Trail, into Bear Creek and back to town. erly; tips about strength conditioning and diet; and how to Imogene Pass Road into Marshall Basin, over the saddle into Liberty design a training plan, build Bell Basin, and Liberty Bell Trail back to town. an aerobic base and reach a race-day goal. But some of Deep Creek Trail from the Last Dollar Road trailhead, connect to the the guide’s best teaching moSneffels Highline Trail, finish in town for celebratory beers and catch a The front jacket of Sara Lavender Smith’s book, “The Trail Runner’s ments are about the attitude, ride back to your car at the trailhead. Companion,” is pictured. (Photo courtesy of Sara Lavender Smith) mindset and culture of trail
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Sweat On A look at Telluride’s Box Canyon Booties by Kathrine Warren
Box Canyon Booties participants strengthen their core muscles passing a medicine ball down the line while holding boat pose. (Photo courtesy of Box Canyon Booties)
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nyone who’s found themselves in Telluride’s Town Park on a crisp summer morning may have noticed a legion of women in the baseball fields, volleyball pits or basketball court having their own little suffer fest accompanied by loud, high energy dance music. Despite the massive amounts of burpees or sprints they may have done on any given morning, they still usually have a smile on their faces as they’re dripping in sweat and grunting under their breaths as they count their reps. They’re laughing, catching up with each other and taking the time to do something just for them. These ladies are local teachers, mothers, professionals of all sorts and members of a tight-knit community of women named Box Canyon Booties; a women’s only fitness class that meets four days a week for five weeks at a time. It’s a year-round class with summer classes on display for all to see at Town Park at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. The class was the brainchild of Megan
Heller, a longtime dance instructor, who was looking to offer her friends a boot camp-style workout class at their request. In February 2015, she approached Dodi Darrow during a Valentine’s Day card-making event at the Wilkinson Public Library (where many of Telluride’s best ideas are born). Darrow had an extensive fitness background, and immediately was interested and ready to go when Heller explained her idea. “I said, ‘Say no more, let’s start! When do we start? Next week?!’” Darrow remembers with a laugh. With Heller’s unstoppable energy and positivity, and Darrow’s coaching and fitness background, the two started with 13 girls meeting at 7 a.m. three times a week. Classes are 45 minutes long and, as Darrow explains it, they consist of high intensity interval training with an added strength component. Weights don’t exceed 15 pounds (except for 30-pound sandbags)
and each class varies, focusing on all parts of the body to help women meet their fitness goals. “We try to be super efficient with our time, to have people leaving class feeling like they’re spent in that short amount of time,” Darrow said. Heller added: “Dodi is so on point. She’s taught me so much and she’s driven in a way that I aspire to be. We balance each other out.” What makes Box Canyon Booties stand apart from other group fitness options is the accessibility and sense of community that became apparent once the class started to gain momentum. The program — fondly referred to as Booties or BCB — has grown from 13 women during that first session to upwards of 70 participants per five-week session. The sessions feature three class times at 7a.m. 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; the 4:30 p.m. class is only offered when school is in session. A five-week session is between ➼
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Situated at the confluence of two ski runs for premier ski access and huge mountain views. Built from giant spruce logs and local stone, this 11,626 sq.ft.home, offers 6 bdrms, 7.5 baths and soaring 27’ vaulted ceilings in the great room. The home also has an additional 2928 sq.ft. of heated decks and patios. Offered at $8,995,000.
Located directly on the banks of the San Miguel River, this 4 bdrm, 3 bath home offers incredible summer living and yet it is just 15 minutes from the Telluride ski slopes. A one of a kind design with expansive decks overlooking the river. Visit our website for a virtual tour of the home. Offered at $895,000.
Nicely situated at the end of a quiet residential street, this 1.04 acre lot is exceptionally flat and would be easy to build upon. The north edge of the property offers access to the Dolores River. Offered at $120,000
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Spacious 3 bdrm, 3 bath condo located directly at the base of Lift 7 with premier ski-in/ski-out access and unobstructed views of the box canyon and Ajax Mountain. Newly painted and redecorated, this great unit generates good rental income. Offered at $845,000.
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Left: Local Cara Bunch hangs in a handstand during a Box Canyon Booties workout. Right: Box Canyon Booties participants have a bit too much fun while working out in Town Park last summer. (Photos courtesy of Box Canyon Booties)
$200 and $250, depending on if ladies want to attend two or three days a week (classes are offered Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays) and drop-in rates are $25. There is a week off between each session. This summer sessions are May 29 to June 30, July 10 to Aug. 18 and Aug. 28 to Oct. 6. Darrow and Heller pride themselves on making sure the classes are safe, non-competitive and most of all, fun for women of all ages and abilities. “We want to be able to service someone who’s coming off the couch, and someone who’s been with us for two years all in the same class,” Darrow said. Kris Kwasniewski has been attending the 7 a.m. Booties for two years now, and can’t get enough. “Megan and Dodi are the perfect combination, they know how hard to push you, and when you
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need an extra boost and when you need to laugh The Spa at the Peaks Resort and fail a bit,” KwasThe Spa at the Peaks Resort in Mountain Village offers an impressive array of fitness classes, including cycling, yoga and Pilates fusion, barre, and kickboxing, among others. A drop-in day rate of niewski said. $60 allows a customer to take classes, and access the pool and workout room. Access to the facility Darrow added: and classes are free with the purchase of a treatment at the spa (facial, massage, etc). Hotel guests “The thing I hadn’t have access to the spa and facilities at no additional charge. Visit thepeaksresort.com/spa to learn more. anticipated was See an updated schedule on the MINDBODY app. how the group was going to beThe Madeline Spa come so close. Located in the heart of Mountain Village, Madeline Spa offers wellness classes, including Pilates led by MelaIt’s such an nie Hall. Visit the MINDBODY app for class offerings, or visit madelinetelluride.com for more information. unexpected joy. I still love Telluride Gymnastics and Crossfit Located in Lawson Hill, the local CrossFit gym offers classic CrossFit, CrossFit unloaded, boxing and gymnastics it as much as I strength development. CrossFit junkies from out of town can drop in on classes if they are already familiar with did two years the movements and Olympic lifts. Visit telluridegym.com, or check out a schedule on the MINDBODY app. ago when we started.” TellurideFuel To learn Located on the east end of main street, you’ll find Fuel, a multi-purpose gym complete with a rock climbing wall, more about the Pedal Den, group cycling, strength and movement, Brazilian Jiu Jitzu, and Pilates classes. The drop-in rate Box Canyon for one class is $25, with varying membership options for folks who are staying in Telluride for a week-plus. Booties or to Visit fueltelluride.com for more information, or check out the MINDBODY app to see all class offerings and sign up for a descriptions. session, visit Wilkinson Public Library www.boxcanyonTelluride’s library offers a host of activities each week, including Zumba (dance fitness) to Pound (think booties.com. Zumba with weighted drum sticks). Stop by to see the latest schedule, or visit telluridelibrary.org for a schedule. And the best part? They’re all free, with suggested donations.
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Town Park music festivals are summer’s top draw by Justin Criado
Pearl Jam performs on stage at the 2016 Ride Festival. (Photo courtesy of Ride Festival)
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alifornia can keep Coachella. Telluride has this music festival thing figured out, if not perfected. Ski season is over. The snow, gone. Summer in Colorado is full of outdoor adventures, of course, and in the San Juan Mountains such experiences include festival season. Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Ride Festival, Telluride Jazz Festival, and Telluride Blues & Brews are the Big Four here in the box canyon. Starting the third week of June with the Bluegrass Festival, Telluride Town Park will welcome hordes of talented musicians across various genres as well as legions of music lovers that want nothing more than to get down to the beats and the town's natural beauty.
BLUEGRASS, JUNE 15-18
The long-running Telluride Bluegrass Festival is a Summer Solstice celebration as well as the first popular festival of the season. Brian Eyster, who handles marketing for the festival production company Planet Bluegrass, said the accumulation of music and mountains is what makes the event so special. “It’s the kickoff to summer,” he said. “The
biggest Summer Solstice party happens in Telluride.” While the season is worth celebrating, the festival lineup is what has brought the masses to the tiny town for 44 years and counting. This year's headliners include Sam Bush, Jason Mraz and his Superband, Norah Jones, Dierks Bentley with The Travelin’ McCourys, and Brandi Carlile, among others. “We have such a rich history of Telluride Bluegrass being one of America's great festivals so it puts a lot of pressure on us every year to try and feel like we’re outdoing ourselves year after year,” Eyster said. “This year we've been able to bring in a bunch of artists that we've been courting for years. Great musicians with great vibes to their shows.” Other acts include Yonder Mountain String Band and Dispatch. The festival also will feature NightGrass shows at the Sheridan Opera House, Palm Theatre, The Moon at O’Bannon’s and Telluride Conference Center. Yonder Mountain String Band is slated to play a late-night set at the conference center. “Right before we play, it’s like I can feel every footstep sinking into the mountains that look down on Town Park, waiting to echo back at us not just the notes, but the
cumulative effect of audience and performer, of connection and friendships revisited, and that glorious feeling that summer can last forever,” banjo player Dave Johnston said.
RIDE FESTIVAL, JULY 8-9
Bluegrass ain’t your thing? The Ride Festival has you covered as Telluride’s premier (only) rock festival. Organizer Todd Creel of Telluride Productions can’t think of a better combo than rock ’n’ roll inside Town Park. “I still believe in rock ’n’ roll. It’s my genre. It’s the era I grew up in,” he said. “...I think rock ’n’ roll in the Town Park is the coolest thing there is.” Last year, grunge gods Pearl Jam headlined the fest. This year, history’s most famous “loser,” Beck, will close out the weekend. “My main goal is to bring in bands that really haven’t been in Telluride or you wouldn’t expect to see in Telluride,” Creel said. “The word spreads quickly within the music community, which is a benefit for everyone that’s trying to bring music to Telluride. “We’re trying to develop the Telluride venue reputation as a place where artists want to come. I think we’ve been really suc➼
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A New Orleans-style second-line parade along Colorado Avenue is one of the Telluride Jazz Festival’s many features. (Photo courtesy of Telluride Jazz Festival) cessful at that.” Other artists in the lineup this year include Big Something, Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals, Jackie Greene, The Temperance Movement, and many others. Finding new bands to bring to the box canyon has always been a labor of love for Creel. “I just dig. I’m always digging. I get a lot of emails. I also will approach our fan base through social media,” he said. “I’ll literally go to Youtube and I’ll look at every single band.” Creel added to look out for the lesser-known acts like Colter Wall and Maggie Koerner. “(Wall) is like a young Johnny Cash,” he said. NightRide late-night sets will be held at the opera house, Sunset Place, O’Bannon’s, Roma Bar & Grill and The Liberty.
“We’re busy. We’re putting a lot of energy into the Jazz Festival because we’re sort of reinventing it in a sense,” he said. “It’s put a lot on our plates, but this is what we enjoy doing. We’re doing it in or backyard. It’s enjoyable.” By reinventing the fest, he referred to
TELLURIDE JAZZ FESTIVAL, AUG. 4-6
Steve Gumble’s workload increased a little more than usual this year. As the organizer of Blues & Brews and the Durango Blues Train, Gumble’s company, SBG Productions, took on Jazz Festival duties as well.
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A view from the Telluride Town Park stage during Telluride Blues & Brews.
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bringing in great bands that fall outside the traditional genre — bands that are jazz-influenced and can be enjoyed by casual jazz fans. “It’s been really fun to discover these bands that are not necessarily mainstream jazz or traditional jazz,” he said. “They too have been influenced by jazz in their musical career. It’s a little bit of a broader appeal that I’m going for the Jazz Festival.” Mavis Staples, Macy Gray and Bootsy Collins are headliners; other artists in the lineup include Lee Fields and the Expressions, Miles Mosley and the Suffers, and many others. “I think I’ll make jazz lovers out of people,” Gumble said.
TELLURIDE BLUES & BREWS, SEPT. 15-17
Gumble gave festivalgoers something to talk about when he announced Bonnie Raitt will headline the summer’s last festival. As if Raitt wasn’t enough, Steve Winwood and TajMo (Taj Mahals and Keb Mo) also will headline. While those three acts might not need an introduction, Gumble is quick to point out the
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Yonder Mountain String Band performs at a recent Telluride Bluegrass Festival. (Photo courtesy of Yonder Mountain String Band)
other power players on this year’s bill, including the Drive-By Truckers. “I think one of the higher ups that not everyone knows about would be Benjamin Booker, who’s on fire these days,” he said. “He’ll be playing in front of Bonnie Raitt and is just an absolute amazing rock ’n’ roll soul.”
Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride Town Park, June 15-18. four-day pass $235, bluegrass.com He added The Magpie Salute, Chicano for more info Batman, Alabama Slim and Robert Finley Ride Festival, Telluride Town Park, July 8-9, two-day pass $234, to that “must-see” list. ridefestival.com for more info “Alabama Slim and Robert Finley, Telluride Jazz Festival, Telluride Town Park, Aug. 4-6. three-day pass that’s the real deal,” he said. “These $160, telluridejazz.org for more info are guys in their 70s. We may not ever T elluride Blues & Brews, Telluride Town Park, Sept. 15-17, three-day see them ever again.” pass $200, tellurideblues.com for more info
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Flying
Telluride Skies
Paragliding and hang gliding, a thrillseeker’s delight by Jessica Kutz
A tandem paragliding flight glides over the Town of Telluride. (Courtesy photo)
D
ating back to the drawings of Leonardo Da Vinci — famous for his sketches of human-powered aviation machines and numerous inventions — man has always been fascinated with taking flight, despite the risky consequences of failure. It could be said the modern-day sports of paragliding, hang gliding and skydiving are all a result of this fascination. Soaring through the skies with our avian counterparts is probably as close as you can get to such a sense of freedom. It should be no surprise then, that in a town that’s a magnet for adrenaline junkies, locals have been paragliding and hang gliding the Telluride skies since the sport first became popular in the 1970s. Over the years, the area has become famous for its high-altitude and distance flying, and of course, its spectacular views.
‘A MECCA’
According to Luigi Chiarani, a local hang glider pilot, visitors have been coming to the area for decades to take advantage of the quality flying in the region.
There was once a yearly festival celebrating the sport of “free flight” called the Telluride Airman’s Rendezvous. The festival, which started in 1973, attracted hundreds of pilots. “At one point, you could have considered (Telluride) a mecca for mountain flying, people used to come here from all around the world,” Chiarani said. The weeklong festival included aerobatic and race competitions, while visiting speakers included people like Chuck Yeager — the first speed pilot to break the sound barrier. Though the festival eventually came to an end, one legacy remains: the Telluride Air Force — a nonprofit group that formed in the 1970s with the mission of maintaining “free flight” in the region and promoting safety in the sport. The club has been essential in working with the various landowners in the region, and securing launching and landing zones in the area. It was important to have an entity to provide oversight and direction to pilots, and to have one group responsible for ensuring rules and regulations were being followed, according to Keith Brown, president of the Telluride Air
Force. Local pilot and tandem paraglide instructor Ryan Taylor explained the club has been important in keeping visiting pilots safe. “We want to make sure the people who come here do have the right skills to fly and fly safely,” he said. “If accidents start to happen we are going to feel the scrutiny because of that.” Such accidents could jeopardize flight in the area. Currently, the group consists of approximately 12 members, and maintains launching spots at the top of Telluride Ski Resort’s Milk Run and Gold Hill. The Gold Hill launching point is at an elevation of 12,250 — fairly high by most paragliding standards. Brown said conditions allow for flights to go as far as Ridgway, Silverton, Lizard Head Pass and Ophir. It is possible to fly upwards of 17,000 feet, though, at that point, carrying oxygen is a necessity, he said. For those pilots looking for a shorter (and perhaps tamer flight) there are closer landing zones in the area on both the Valley Floor and in Town Park. All visiting pilots are required to fly with a guide pilot from the club, and must meet ➼
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Above left: A tandem passenger takes a picture with a selfie-stick; an option to the experience is a photo or video package. (Courtesy photo) Right: Ryan Taylor, Telluride paragliding pilot, inflates a glider for a tandem flight. (Courtesy photo) the requirements outlined on the club’s web page (tellurideairforce.org).
NOT A PILOT? NOT A PROBLEM
For adventure seekers planning a visit to town, one can safely fly the skies with no prior experience. Local operator Telluride Paragliding offers tandem flights between May and October. Taylor a pilot for Telluride Paragliding, is the only licensed operator with the ability to launch from the same sites as Telluride Air Force, with an additional launch site from Tomboy Road — a new addition this year. While he has offered his expertise in the region for five years, he has been flying the skies for the past 19, having spent several years as an instructor and tandem pilot in Salt Lake City and Sun Valley. For those unclear about how one might fly “tandem,” it involves being attached to a pilot’s
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harness, running down a slope when the pilot we land and I ask them, ‘How was it? Did you says it’s time, and waiting for the paragliding enjoy yourself?’ I want them to say, ‘It was a sail to inflate and eventually take off into the lot more relaxing and mellow then I thought sky. it was going to be.’” While it is an experience, Taylor said a tandem flight comes with an added bonus; an impromptu lesson. “I have the ability to teach them about our sport,” he said. “I let them into my head and explain to them what I’m thinking about the weather, and what I’m thinking about the fly To make a reservation: Call 970-708-4247 or send an ing site. email to tellurideparagliding@hotmail.com (Flights should be “They know a lot more about paraglidbooked at the beginning of a vacation in case of rescheduling ing after the day is done,” he said. due to weather.) Flights can last between 10 and 30 Cost: Tandem flights from Gold Hill are $285, and $235 from minutes, but flight durations vary with Tomboy and Milk Run. weather conditions. Wear: Long pants, a wind breaker, sunscreen, and hiking or running For those on the fence about the exshoes (no flip flops). perience, Taylor says the flight is actually pretty relaxing. Photography: Pictures taken with a GoPro can be purchased for $45 “I want to provide a very mellow fun and a video costs $90. Alternatively, personal cameras are welcome as long as they can be attached during flight. experience for people,” he said. “When
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Pot Talk
101 Learning the different effects and strains of cannabis by Julia Johnston
Different marijuana strains are contained within these jars at Delilah, a Telluride cannabis dispensary on Colorado Avenue. (Photo by Julia Johnston)
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olorado, the home of stunning 14ers, wild open lands and now … legal pot. In only seven other states in America can a person light up legally, in terms of cannabis sold for recreational purposes. But — and this message is aimed at novices — before you take your purchase from a Telluride marijuana shop back to the condo, and light that joint or hit that pipe, let’s talk a little about the plant.
THE BREAKDOWN
Cannabis, also known as marijuana, contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in weed — and the stuff that gets you high. THC alters your state of mind, giving you different sensations based off the specific strain you ingest. There are three distinct groups marijuana can be broken into: indica, sativa and hybrid. Indica strains are known for being more calming and relaxing: think, “indica = in da couch.” Classic indica strains include Grape Ape, Granddaddy Purple and Northern Lights. Sativa strains get you moving and grooving. These strains tend to be more uplifting and energizing. Popular sativas include Sour Diesel, Jack Herer and Lemon Haze.
Hybrids, you guessed it, are a perfect happy medium giving you that best-of-bothworlds high. They are a mixture of both indica and sativa qualities. Some can be more indica or sativa dominant, depending on inherited traits from their parent strains. Blue Dream, Girl Scout Cookies and OG Kush are just a few of the many hybrid strains. “I use marijuana for different reasons. Like, if I am a passenger and I’m going for a long car ride I’ll eat a bunch of edibles and I’ll be chilling the whole time and it’ll be great,” explained Evan Biskup, a local Telluride resident and Alpine Wellness employee. “Or maybe I’ll go for a run and I’ll smoke a sativa and have a lot of energy and exercise, or maybe I’ll smoke a hybrid and be extra creative while I’m cooking. Or maybe I’ll smoke a fat indica joint and just go to sleep. “I use it for its qualities and how it affects you strain by strain, that’s my favorite part.” You’ll find hybrid strains are commonly used in edibles. Edibles provide an alternative to smoking the plant, and can be healthier for your body. However, many consumers find edibles give you a very different high then smoking flower. “Edibles give me a slow gradual onset of body tingling and make me feel almost heavy. A heaviness that makes me feel relaxed but
still in control,” said Dan Margolis, a local Telluride resident and cannabis consumer.
BEING CAREFUL
The recommended dose for consumers who do not commonly use THC is 5 miligrams. One of the mistakes new consumers make is double dosing. This occurs when a person digests the recommended 5 mg, and then takes a second dose because they’re not feeling high from 5 mg. Budtenders and marijuana consumers alike agree that it is best to let that 5 mg dose run its full course before taking more. With this tip in mind, be aware that the effects of edibles can last anywhere from two to seven hours depending upon the person. For more frequent marijuana users, 10 mg is the recommended dosage. “For tourists, just do 5 mg at first. Honestly I can take 10 mg and feel it as a regular smoker and regular eater. Double dosing will springboard you. Like if you take two shots at a bar and then an hour later you take two more shots, you’re going to be more drunk. It’s the same thing with weed,” Biskup said. The popularity of edibles has blown up. They are now offered in all shapes and sizes. Options for edibles are endless, from ➼
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brownie bites, gummies, soda pop, beef jerky, and the Telluride classic, Ganjala — a taffy like candy that many locals enjoy.
WHERE TO EAT, SMOKE
As tempting as consuming a Ganjala on the gondola may be, it is illegal to ingest THC outside of private property. The best advice is to check with your hotel to see if it’s pot-friendly. “A lot of people think you can go out to the national forest (and smoke marijuana) but that’s a federal offense, a big deal and you cannot do that. Cars are not allowed; walking down the street is not allowed, there’s one place you can do it and that’s in a private residence,” warned Mike Davis, general manager of Telluride Bud Company. Davis also noted that buyers need to present an ID showing they are 21 or older during a visit to a cannabis shop. After you do that, the shop is basically like a liquor store: You walk in and pick what you want. The purchase limit of THC for a customer in state and out of state is one full ounce, which is 28 grams of regular pot, 800 mg of edibles, or up to 8 grams of concentrates. The most important thing about purchasing marijuana is to trust your budtenders. Telluride and Ridgway are lucky to have established dispensaries with experienced employees. A full listing of the shops in the two towns, with location and contact information, accompanies this article.
Top: The display case at Delilah, a Telluride cannabis dispensary, is pictured. (Photo by Julia Johnston) Bottom: A price list inside Telluride Bud Company on South Spruce Street. Prices are subject to change. (Photo by Julia Johnston)
TELLURIDE-AREA POT DISPENSARIES TELLURIDE Alpine Wellness Address: 300 W. Colorado Ave. No. 2C Hours: Phone: 970-728-1834 Website: alpinewellness.com Delilah Address: 115 W. Colorado Ave. Phone: 970-728-5880 Website: cannabistelluride.com Telluride Bud Company Address: 135 S. Spruce St. Phone: 970-239-6039 Website: telluridebc.com Telluride Green Room Address: 250 S. Fir St. Phone: 970-728-7999 Website: telluridegreenroom.com
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RIDGWAY Acme Healing Center Address: 157 U.S. 550 Phone: 970-620-9164 Website: acmehealingcenter.com Fiddler’s Green Cannabis Dispensary Address: 402 Palomino Trail Phone: 970-626-4029 Website: fiddlersgreencd.com Rocky Mountain Cannabis Address: 112 Village Square West No. 110 Phone: 970-626-4009 Website: rockymountaincannabis.com
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Altitude
Adjustment
Lower your score by golfing the San Juans
by Amy M. Peters
A picturesque overview of Telluride Golf Club. (Courtesy photo)
W
hile the Telluride region is most notable for world-class skiing, hiking and biking, it also offers a number of outstanding golf courses with magnificent views and abundant wildlife. The following is a sample of courses within 100 miles of Telluride. It’s worth noting that you may achieve your best golf score ever in the San Juan Mountains as altitude works to your advantage, creating less resistance against the golf ball during flight, (possibly) translating to longer drives. So go ahead, give it a whack!
TELLURIDE GOLF CLUB “Beautiful, fun and scenic.” —Dale Abraham, PGA director of golf and instruction Telluride’s only local golf course features an 18-hole, par 70, 6,574-yard course tucked within the highest concentration of 13,000- and 14,000foot peaks in the United States. Set on Turkey Creek Mesa at 9,417 feet above sea level, Telluride Golf Club is also one of the highest courses in the world, encircled by the
Sneffels Range, the San Sophia Range and Mount Wilson, with dramatic elevation changes. According to Golf Director Dale Abraham, this season the club will direct a major expansion of the practice facility as well as improvements to the course itself. Telluride Golf Club’s season typically opens the Friday before Memorial Day and lasts through the first week of October. Tee times are available to the public between 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m. and are available seven days prior to play date. Individual green fees range from $155-$210 for 18 holes depending on the time of year. Twilight (depending on time of season) as well as senior (65 and older) and junior (under 18) rates also are available.
7,039 yards with narrow fairways, plentiful wildlife and stunning views of Mount Sneffels. Spring hours are from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. During the summer months, the course is open from 7:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. Beginning in September until closing day on Oct. 15, the course is open from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. The course is closed on Mondays. Individual green fees range from $25-$35 for nine holes and $45-$55 for 18 holes. Twilight (after 2 p.m.), senior (65 and older), veteran and junior (under 16) rates also are available. Cart fees are $10 for nine holes and $20 for 18 holes. Tee times are accepted three days in advance of play.
DIVIDE RANCH AND CLUB
BRIDGES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
“Tranquil, natural beauty.”
“Scenic, majestic, memorable.”
—Brent Clark, director of golf operations Divide Golf Club is a semi-private, par 72, 18-hole championship course located on Loghill Mesa above Ridgway. Designed by Brian Coker, the course stretches
—Eric P. Feely, PGA general manager The Bridges’ classic Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course features beautiful contouring, a variety of bunkers, bent grass fairways, well-placed hazards and magnificent views of the San ➼
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Juans, Grand Mesa and the Cimarron Ridge. This summer, golfers will enjoy improved playability with removal of cattails lining ponds, cultivated bunkers and an improved junior program. While challenging, the Montrose course also is enjoyable for the average golfer. The semi-private club is the only course in this sampling open year-round (weather-depending), from June to August. Tee times are available beginning at 7:30 a.m. In September and October, tee times start at 9 a.m. Individual green fees are $35 walking and $50 with a cart for nine holes; the 18-hole rates are $54 walking and $69 with a cart. Twilight (after 2 p.m.) and junior rates (under 18) also are available. Tee times may be reserved two weeks in advance of play.
CONQUISTADOR GOLF CLUB “Welcoming, picturesque and affordable.” —Micah Rudosky, PGA professional Conquistador Golf Course in Cortez is a public, 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course offering panoramic views of the La Plata Mountains, Mesa Verde and the Ute Mountain. With an elevation of 6,200 feet, Conquistador is a mostly flat and narrow course lined by ponderosa pine and pinon trees. Conquistador is open May 1 to Sept. 30 from 7 a.m. to dark and from Oct. 1 to Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PGA professional Michah Rudosky points out recent renovations to bunkers and greens along with the installation of forward tees, rated by the Colorado Golf Association, intended to improve the pace of play. It makes the game “more enjoyable for juniors, ladies and seniors who don't have the distance to play from the standard tees.” He also anticipates improvements to the practice area and driving range to include “more targets, a better short game area and a private teaching tee for lessons, clinics and junior camps.” Individual green fees range from $22-$24 for nine holes and run $34-$39 for 18 holes. Season passes as well as senior (60 and older), veteran and junior (under 18) rates are also available. Cart fees are $9 for nine holes and $16 for 18 holes. Tee times are accepted by phone and online three days in advance of play.
DEVIL’s THUMB GOLF COURSE “Unique, challenging and scenic.” —Ken Brown, golf professional At the base of the Grand Mesa, near Delta, Devil’s Thumb Golf Course offers a spectacular panorama of mountains surrounding the Uncompahgre Valley. Top to bottom: Lady golfers take their turns putting at Telluride Golf Club, with San Sophia Ridge in the background. (Courtesy photo) Golfers tee off at Telluride Golf Club. (Courtesy photo) The 18th hole at Bridges Golf Course in Montrose. (Courtesy photo)
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The fourth hole at Conquistador Golf Course in Cortez — a 550-yard par 5 — where Mesa Verde meets the greens. (Courtesy photo) Because this prairie-style course is nestled in a unique terrain of adobe hills, some golfers describe it like “playing golf on the moon.” Golfers may spot groups of antelope reclining near the greens. According to Devil’s Thumb’s golf professional
Ken Brown, the course attracts a wide array of golfers — “young, middle-aged, old, good, not so good, families and couples plus bargain shoppers” — to play the course. This fall, improvements will be made to greenside bunkers. Peak season rates are in effect from April to
September when green fees range from $21-$26 for nine holes, with a cart costing $10. Fees range from $34-$40 walking 18 holes, with a cart costing $16. Weekly, twilight (after 3 p.m.) and junior rates also are available. Tee times can be booked five days in advance of play.
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Telluride Golf Club
Black Canyon Golf Course
565 Mountain Village Blvd., Mountain Village, CO 970-728-2606 This par 70, 6,574-yard, 18-hole mountain resort course is surrounded by the highest concentration of 14,000-foot mountains in the United States. Keeping your eye on the ball and off the towering peaks surrounding the Telluride Golf Club may be your toughest challenge when teeing off at this breathtaking course, perched 9,500 feet above sea level. The Telluride Golf Club has been a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary since 2002, meeting strict criteria for water conservation, habitat protection, biodiversity concentration, water quality management and reduced chemical use.
RIDGWAY Divide Ranch and Club
Divide Ranch Circle, Ridgway, CO 970-626-5284 The mature, award-winning golf course that’s the centerpiece for Divide Ranch and Club offers 7,039 yards of challenging play. It also offers some of the most extraordinary views imaginable. Tee off at the foot of the San Juans, with Mount Sneffels rising to the south and then drive onto the magnificent mesa, where juniper, pinon, and ponderosa pine line the holes.
1350 Birch St., Montrose, CO 970-249-4653 Golfers of any skill level will appreciate the design and challenge of this unique public course, located in the heart of Montrose. The par 34 front 9 is a “park style” tree-lined course with a pond water feature, while the back 9 “links style” par 36 course features smaller brush, deeper bunkers and longer fairways.
The Links at Cobble Creek
699 Cobble Drive, Montrose, CO 970-240-9542 This 18-Hole links-style golf course located in Montrose measures 6,982 yards from the back tees and 5,133 yards from the front trees. The majestic San Juan Mountain provide a beautiful backdrop for a wonderful golf experience. With ten lakes and a creek that winds through the entire course, a ball in the fairway is a must. The greens are large, with tremendous undulations. Hitting the ball on the correct side of the flag makes for much easier birdie putts. The back nine is unusual in that it offers three par 3s three par 4s and three par 5s.
The Bridges Golf and Country Club
2500 Bridges Drive, Montrose, CO 970-252-1119 The Bridges features a Jack Nicklaus-designed championship golf course. The 7,100-yard par 71 course features 10 lakes and numerous
water features crossed by approximately 17 distinctive golf cart and walking bridges (giving the Bridges at Black Canyon its name). Water comes into play on 14 of the course’s 18 holes. The design of the course features a traditional style that also incorporates native plantings, rock features and waterfalls. Multiple trees will vary the length of the course from 5,300 to 7,100 yards.
CORTEZ Conquistador Golf Club
2018 N. Dolores Road, Cortez CO 81321 (970) 565-9208 Conquistador is a championship 18-hole golf course with sand traps, water hazards, practice driving range and putting green. The course features an excellent playing surface and beautiful surroundings that provide the challenge to make every round of golf enjoyable. Conquistador has its own personality and stunning panoramic scenery. From almost any spot on the course one can view La Plata Peak, Mesa Verde, and Sleeping Ute Mountain. The course itself is mostly flat and lined by Ponderosa pine and pinon trees.
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as a sentinel watching over the Grand Mesa, the Uncompahgre and the Gunnison River of the Black Canyon Gunnison National Park, and the small town of Delta. Designer Rick Phelps described this challenging 18-hole course as a “prairie-style” golf course.
DURANGO Hillcrest Golf Club
2300 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 970-247-8774 Hillcrest Golf Course is set atop a scenic mesa overlooking the town of Durango. Its 18-hole course is surrounded by the beauty and tranquility of the Southern Colorado Rockies.
The Dalton Ranch Golf Club
589 County Road 252, Durango, CO 970-247-8774 The Dalton Ranch Golf Club has been called “The Sparkling Jewel” of the Four Corners, and its spectacular Animas River Valley setting makes for a memorable round of golf. The course plays from four different sets of tees, ranging in lengths from 5,500 to 7,000 yards. Slope and rating information also available.
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Dos Rios Golf Club
Devil’s Thumb Golf Course
9900 Devil’s Thumb Road, Delta, CO 970-874-6262 Nestled among the adobe hills at the southern base of the majestic Grand Mesa lies the Devil’s Thumb Golf Club, named for the rock formation that looms above it. “The Thumb” stands alone
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501 Camino Del Rio, Gunnison, CO 970-641-1482 Dos Rios Golf Club challenges golfers, while providing a relaxing, picturesque backdrop. Test your accuracy with its fairways, water hazards and sand traps this course has everything needed to challenge and improve your game.
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The following is a guide to Telluride’s galleries. This list includes the highlights of the town’s arts scene, but many restaurants, coffee shops and the Wilkinson Public Library also display painting, drawing and photography exhibits on their walls. Adam Carlos Fine Art
565 Mountain Village Blvd., Suite 102 931-636- 5023 adamcarlos.com
Adam specializes in highly detailed, graphite portraiture and landscape drawings and is also known for his Hands of Music series of Bluegrass and Americana musicians and his equestrian and landscape works.
Ah Haa School for the Arts 300 S. Townsend St. 970-728-3886 ahhaa.org
The Ah Haa School for the Arts is the community’s art education center. The school offers a wide curriculum of classes, such as drawing, painting, ceramics, fiber arts, cooking and printmaking, as well as workshops for children and adults and regular fine art exhibits.
American Academy of Bookbinding 117 N. Willow St. 970-728-8649 bookbindingacademy.org
Kamruz Gallery
Slate Gray Gallery
Kamruz Gallery represents local artists and photographers and features photography by Mary Kanez that captures the spirit of Telluride.
An art gallery as well as a modern space showcasing custom furniture and home décor, handmade leather goods and artisan jewelry. The gallery also features fun and functional everyday art mixed with classic and timeless gems.
398 W. Colorado Ave. 970-708- 0135 kamruz.com
LDGiles Art & Design
209 E. Colorado Ave. 970-728- 3777 slategraygallery.com
Stronghouse Studios and Gallery
307 E. Colorado Ave., Unit 104 (Willow Building) ldgiles.net
LDGiles Art & Design, a working studio gallery, displays new and works in progress depicting the wildlife of the San Juan Mountains. The paintings, in oil on canvas, feature colorful, dynamic, free-spirited designs of the region’s indigenous animals from Giles’ years of experience living close to them.
Lustre, an Artisan Gallery
283 S. Fir St. 970-728- 3930 telluridearts.org/stronghouse
The Stronghouse is an artists’ collective that houses studios and is a venue for local artists to show and sell their work in monthly exhibits. Studios are open daily and visitors are welcome.
Telluride Arts HQ Gallery
171 S. Pine St. 970-728-3355 lustregallery.com
135 W. Pacific Ave. 970-728- 3930 telluridearts.org/soulandmatter
An institution dedicated to the traditional art and craft of bookbinding.
Offering finely crafted furniture and decorative sculptures, vessels and wall art as well as hand-painted chandeliers and light fixtures by renowned artist Ulla Darni. The gallery features colored diamonds by Todd Reed, Art Nouveau designs of Masriera and the pure gold elegance of Gurhan.
The headquarters for Telluride Arts includes a space for contemporary art and gatherings. The gallery is a bright, light, welcoming space that is home to new exhibits monthly, a small shop, and the offices for the non-profit organization.
Black Bear Trading
MiXX Projects + Atelier
Telluride Gallery of Fine Art
An art gallery, lifestyle boutique and collaborative space featuring emerging creativity, artisan home products and inventive jewelry. This evolving space shows art like a gallery, is a gathering place and presents a collection of inspired and functional art.
Thirty-two years of exhibiting contemporary art in painting, photography, sculpture and avant-garde studio jewelry.
Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery
100 W. Colorado Ave. 970-728- 8084 tonynewlin.com
226 W. Colorado Ave. 970-728- 6556
Black Bear Trading offers black and white photographs by master photographer Robert J. Franzese, metal sculpture by Colorado sculptor Wayne Brown and paintings by Colorado oil painters Sonia Reid and Valerie Levy Franzese.
Elinoff Gallery
204 W. Colorado Ave. 970-728- 5566 elinoff.com
The Elinoff art collection includes hundreds of lithographs, drawings and etchings in the Impressionist and modern veins. The gallery also carries lines of fine jewelry and watches.
Gallery 81435
230 S. Fir St. 970-728- 3930 telluridearts.org/gallery-81435
A project of Telluride Arts, Gallery 81435 is a contemporary art space featuring monthly exhibits by regional artists.
Gold Mountain Gallery
307 E. Colorado Ave. 970-797- 4040 Mixxprojects.com
333 W. Colorado Ave. 970-728- 6868 ohbejoyfullgallery.com
Oh-Be- Joyful Gallery specializes in original, realist landscape paintings by emerging and established artists who are regionally and nationally known and features plein air artworks of Telluride, the state of Colorado and the Southwest region.
Randy Stephens Photography
130 E. Colorado Ave. 970-728- 3300 telluridegallery.com
Tony Newlin Gallery Featuring nature and wildlife photography ranging from the mountains and aspen trees around Telluride to the brown bears of Alaska. Images are available in a variety of sizes and finish options. The gallery also showcases the function art of accomplished sculptor Jim Viona.
Wilkinson Public Library 100 W. Pacific Ave. 970-728- 3930 telluridelibrary.com
970-708-1173 randystephensphotography.com
Telluride’s newest gallery/studio features the photographic works of Randy Stephens who captures nature, landscape and outdoor portraiture. The gallery is located in the upstairs space above Between the Covers Bookstore.
The Telluride Arts District curates revolving exhibits in five fabulous spaces at the Wilkinson Public Library. All work is for sale through Telluride Arts.
Wizard Emporium
135 W. Colorado Ave. 970-728- 3460 goldmountaingallery.com
This gallery’s ever-changing collection features paintings, antique Persian and Oriental rugs, Navajo jewelry, custom furniture and mountain landscape and beach scene photography.
126 E. Colorado Ave. 970-728- 4924 wizardemporium.com
Offering artisanal gifts and featuring regionally unique jewelry, fine art, pottery, toys, frames/framing, photographs, vintage and new posters and cards.
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A view of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival as seen from the hillside on the north end of the Box Canyon. This year, the festival will be held June 15-18. Visit bluegrass.com/telluride for more information. (Photo courtesy of Telluride Bluegrass Festival)
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At the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, set for Sept. 15-17, music lovers can watch the action on the stage or get a closer view on the giant video screen, as seen at the left of the photograph. Visit tellurideblues.com for more information. (Photo courtesy of SBG Productions)
The following calendar lists many summertime events in and around Telluride. It aims to hit the highlights, but isn’t complete. Check the Telluride Daily Planet’s calendar, promoters’ websites and posters around town for more.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 22 Sherb Talk: “True Grit and Heart”: Sherbino Theater, Ridgway, 7 p.m. Live Music: Tom Nading and Claybrook Penn: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24MONDAY, JUNE 26 The Painterly Collage: Immersion into the art of abstract, mixed-media painting, 10 a.m-3 p.m. daily. Visit ahhaa.org for info
THURSDAY, JUNE 15 Live Music: Trico: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 22SUNDAY, JUNE 25 Telluride Wine Festival: Fine wine tastings, cheese, cuisine. Visit telluridewinefestival.com for info
FRIDAY, JUNE 9SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Wild West Fest: The 25th annual event, including a Wild West Roundup this Saturday. Visit sheridanoperahouse.com for info
THURSDAYS, JUNE 15-AUG. 31 Historic Walking Tour: Join longtime local Ashley Boling for an entertaining, informative and (most important) historically accurate stroll through town at this Telluride Historical Museum-sponsored event, meet at the museum at 1 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23 Live Music: Speakeasy Swing Night with Donavan Daily Jazz Trio: Phoenix Bean, 6 p.m. Music and Hope: The Life of Alize Herz-Sommer: Sherbino Theater, Ridgway, 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 27 Historical Pub Crawl: The Telluride Historical Museum sponsors an outing to three of the town’s most iconic bars, meet at Roma Bar and Grill, 5 p.m. Visit telluridemuseum.org for info
FRIDAY, JUNE 9SUNDAY, JUNE 11 Telluride WOW Festival: Health, fitness and annual wellness event. Visit telluride.com for info
THURSDAY, JUNE 15SUNDAY, JUNE 18 Telluride Bluegrass Festival: The annual event, in Telluride Town Park. Visit bluegrass.com/telluride.com for info
SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Ridgway Area Trails (RAT) Festival and RAT Race: Ridgway town park Summer Program at Ridgway State Park: Visitors Center (150 Racecourse Road), 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 16 Shel Silverstein Theater Celebration Performance: Sherbino Theater, Ridgway, 11 a.m.-noon. Visit sherbino.org for info Live Music: Speakeasy Swing Night with Donavan Daily Jazz Trio: Phoenix Bean, 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24 10th Annual Ridgway RiverFest: All-day boat races and celebration along the Uncompahgre River in downtown Ridgway. Native Plant Identification Trip: Scotch Creek: Class size limited to 12; sign up by June 15 via Email maryw@sanmiguelcountyco.gov or phone 970-327-4393. More information at sanmiguel.colostate.edu. Hike Into History: The Valley Floor: The first of the three “Hike Into History” forays that the Telluride Historical Museum will sponsor this season, and the easiest, meet at the museum, 9 a.m. Visit telluridemuseum.org for info Ouray County Rodeo Association’s Jimbo Dance: 4-H Event Center, Ridgway, 5:30-9 p.m. Night Hike, Night Sounds: Ridgway State Park Visitors Center, 8:30-10 p.m.
FRIDAYS, JUNE 9-SEPT. 29 Live Music: Speakeasy Swing Night with Donavan Daily Jazz Trio: Phoenix Bean, 6 p.m. FRIDAYS, JUNE 9-OCT. 27 True Grit Walking Tour: Meet at the Ridgway Visitors Center (150 Racecourse Road), 10:45 a.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Ride the Rockies: The venerable mountain bike ride tours the San Juans this year, making overnight stops in Ridgway, Ouray and Montrose (June 14-16). Visit ridetherockies.com for info
SUNDAY, JUNE 11 Michael McCullough’s 5th Annual Amateur Sculpting Contest for Adults and Youth: Ridgway Community Center, reservations accepted from noon-1 p.m., contest runs from 1-3 p.m., award ceremony, 4 p.m. Visit weehawkenarts.org for info
SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Shel Silverstein Theater Celebration Performance: Sherbino Theater, Ridgway, 11 a.m.-noon. Visit sherbino.org for info Rodeo Royalty Gymkhana Series: Ouray County Fairgrounds, Ridgway WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 21-AUG. 16 Sunset Concert Series: Live music in Sunset Plaza, Mountain Village, 6 p.m. Visit tmvoa.org for info
SATURDAY, JUNE 24SUNDAY, JUNE 25 Mixed Media Alchemy: Ridgway. Visit weehawkenarts.org for info
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28TUESDAY, JULY 4 14th Annual Telluride Plein Air Festival: Spot plein-air painters at their easels around town. Visit telluridearts.org or sheridanoperahouse.com for info THURSDAY, JUNE 29 Live Music: Trico: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m. FRIDAY, JUNE 30 Live Music: Speakeasy Swing Night with Donavan Daily Jazz Trio: Phoenix Bean, 6 p.m. Sherb Talk: “Steam Returns to Ridgway”: Sherbino Theater, 7 p.m.
JULY SATURDAY, JULY 1 Ridgway State Park Summer Program: Glade Hadden, BLM Archaeologist: Ridgway State Park Visitor’s Center, 7-9 p.m. Live Music: Dirty Dozen Jazz Band: Sheridan Opera House TUESDAY, JULY 4 7th Annual Rundola: 1,800-foot climb up Telluride trail, from the base of the mountain to the gondola, 8 a.m. Visit runreg.com for more info ➼
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The annual Telluride Wine Festival, which will be held June 22-25, features wine tastings, cheese, cuisine and more. Visit telluridewinefestival.com for more information.
(Photo courtesy of Telluride Wine Festival)
Fourth of July Celebration: Footraces, parades, BBQs and fireworks, in downtown Telluride. Free admission to the Telluride Historical Museum, and root beer floats (suggested donation for beverage: $5) following the morning’s parade. THURSDAY, JULY 6 First Thursday ArtWalk: Downtown Telluride, 5-8:30 p.m. Ridgway Concert Series: Battle of Santiago with Stray Birds: Ridgway town park, 6:30 p.m. Live Music: Tom Nading and Claybrook Penn: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 14SATURDAY, JULY 15 Hard Rock 100 Endurance Race: A grueling 100.5-mile marathon across the San Juans (Lake City-Silverton-Ouray-Telluride). Visit telluride.com for info Public Theater Performance: “The Gleekers!”: Sherbino Theater, Ridgway, Friday, 6-8 p.m., Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Visit sherbino.org for info
FRIDAY, JULY 7 Live Music: Speakeasy Swing Night with Donavan Daily Jazz Trio: Phoenix Bean, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 14SUNDAY, JULY 16 Modernizing the Landscape: Ridgway, Acrylic painting class. Visit weehawkenarts.org for info
SATURDAY, JULY 8 Art Book Panorama Concertina: Ridgway. Visit weehawkenarts.org for info SATURDAY, JULY 8SUNDAY, JULY 9 The Ride Festival: Live music in Town Park. This year’s headliners: Beck and Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals. Visit ridefestival.com for info
SATURDAY, JULY 15 Hike into History: Blue Lake: Join a local historian for an outing to this scenic spot; participants should be in good physical condition and bring sunscreen, snacks, a hat and rain gear. Visit telluridemuseum.org for info
SUNDAY, JULY 9 Miniature Diorama Boxes: Ridgway. Visit weehawkenarts.org for info
SATURDAY, JULY 15SATURDAY, JULY 22 Shakespeare in the Park: “Taming of the Shrew”: Telluride Town Park, on the Town Park stage. Visit telluridetheatre.org for info
TUESDAY, JULY 11SUNDAY, JULY 16 Telluride Art + Architecture: Explore the arts, architecture, fine food and more in Telluride’s historic district. Visit tellurideartandarchitecture.com for info
SATURDAY, JULY 15SUNDAY, JULY 23 San Miguel Basin County Fair and Rodeo: Norwood. Visit sanmiguelcounty.org for info
THURSDAY, JULY 13 Ridgway Concert Series: Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real with Scruffy Pearls: Ridgway town park, 6:30 p.m. Live Music: Trico: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 14 Live Music: Speakeasy Swing Night with Donavan Daily Jazz Trio: Phoenix Bean, 6 p.m.
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Ah Haa Art Auction: One of the highlights of the summer season, Ah Haa’s annual fundraiser allows attendees to bid on a wide range of work by artists in and outside of Telluride, all in support of the art school. Visit ahhaa.org for info Live Music: An Evening with Trevor Hall: Sheridan Opera House
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19SATURDAY, JULY 22 Telluride Americana Festival: Singer-songwriters in concert at the Sheridan Opera House over four days, courtesy of the Sheridan Arts Foundation and Barbed Wire Productions. Visit sheridanoperahouse.com for info
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THURSDAY, JULY 20 Ridgway Concert Series: Ellen Jewell with Carrie Rodriguez: Ridgway town park, 6:30 p.m. Live Music: Porch Couch: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m. THURSDAY, JULY 20SUNDAY, JULY 23 Telluride Yoga Festival: The 10th annual event, featuring Asana’s, meditation, cooking classes, and more. Visit tellurideyogafestival.com for info FRIDAY, JULY 21 Live Music: Speakeasy Swing Night with Donavan Daily Jazz Trio: Phoenix Bean, 6 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 21SUNDAY, JULY 23 Advanced Skills for Beginning Birders: Learn to improve your identification skills and understand avian language and behavior at this weekend workshop at Earthstar Retreat Center, Norwood. Visit earthstarretreatcenter.com for info SATURDAY, JULY 22 Telluride 100 Mountain Bike Race: 100-mile race that starts and finishes in Telluride. Visit telluride.com for info MONDAY, JULY 24FRIDAY, JULY 28 Young People’s Theater Spectacular: Theater camp for kids from ages 8-12 at the Sheridan Opera House, culminating in a free, public performance on Friday. Visit sheridanoperahouse.com for info THURSDAY, JULY 27 Ridgway Concert Series: Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal with Major and the Monbacks: Ridgway town park, 6:30 p.m. Live Music: The Local’s Group: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 28 “The Tale of Aladdin”: Free performance from Summer Spectacular campers, Sheridan Opera House
Live Music: Speakeasy Swing Night with Donavan Daily Jazz Trio: Phoenix Bean, 6 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 28SUNDAY, JULY 30 Vibrant Watercolor Landscapes: Painting class for adults, Ridgway. Visit weehawkenarts.org for info SATURDAY, JULY 29 Native Plant Identification Trip: Scotch Creek: Class size limited to 12, sign up by July 21 via email (to maryw@sanmiguelcountyco.gov) or phone (970-327-4393). Visit sanmiguel.colostate.edu for info
AUGUST WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2 KOTO Duck Race: Rubber ducks “compete” to benefit the local radio station, 2:45-3:45 p.m. Visit telluride.com for info THURSDAY, AUG. 3 First Thursday ArtWalk: Downtown Telluride, 5-8:30 p.m. Live Music: The Cottonwood Trio: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 4 Live Music: Speakeasy Swing Night with Donavan Daily Jazz Trio: Phoenix Bean, 6 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 4SATURDAY, AUG. 5 dZi Foundation Presents: Mountainfilm On Tour: Two nights of screenings from the festival, Ridgway Town Park, 8:30-10:30 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 4-SUNDAY, AUG. 6 Mudd Butts Mystery Theater: The 31st annual summer presentation, which this year will be “Robin Hood.” Palm Theatre, 6 p.m. Visit tellurideacademy.org for info Telluride Jazz Festival: Some of the best-known musical artists in the world, both veterans and newcomers, perform at this venerable event. Visit telluridejazz.org for info ➼
THURSDAY, AUG. 10 Sherb Talk: The Park Idea and Conservation: Sherbino Theater, Ridgway, 7 p.m. Live Music: Tom Nading and Claybrook Penn: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m. THURSDAY, AUG. 10SUNDAY, AUG. 20 Telluride Chamber Music Festival: Over 40 years’ worth of music from esteemed visiting musicians. Visit telluride.com for info FRIDAY, AUG. 11 Live Music: Speakeasy Swing Night with Donavan Daily Jazz Trio: Phoenix Bean, 6 p.m. Taste of Telluride and Top Chef Competition: A culinary-and-libation tour to benefit the One to One mentoring program. Visit onetoonetelluride.org for info Live Music: Ben Sollee: Sheridan Opera House: Visit sheridanoperahouse.com for info FRIDAY, AUG. 12SATURDAY, AUG. 13 33rd Annual Ridgway Rendezvous Arts and Crafts Festival: Ridgway town park. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. THURSDAY, AUG. 17 Live Music: Trico: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, AUG. 17SUNDAY, AUG. 20 Telluride Mushroom Festival: “A celebration of all things fungal and ethneogenic,” and including guest authors and lectures, tastings, a parade and more. Visit telluride.com for info SATURDAY, AUG. 19 Hike into History: Marshall Creek Trail: Join a local historian for a guided tour up the trail; participants should be in good physical condition and bring sunscreen, snacks, a hat and rain gear. Visit telluridemuseum.org for info MONDAY, AUG. 21 Free Family Concert: San Juan Chamber MusicFest: Sherbino Theater, Ridgway, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Visit www.ocpag.org for info THURSDAY, AUG. 24 Feasting On History: Annual fundraiser at the Sheridan Opera House, to benefit the Telluride Historical Museum. Visit telluridemuseum.org for info Live Music: Tom Nading and Claybrook Penn: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 25 Live Music: Speakeasy Swing Night with Donavan Daily Jazz Trio: Phoenix Bean, 6 p.m. Telluride Theatre Sings: Each year the cast covers an album in its entirety at this raucous fundraiser, Palm Theatre, ages 21 and up, 7 p.m. Visit telluridetheatre.org for info
SATURDAY, AUG. 26 Ridgway Moonwalk: Community Farm-to-Table Potluck: Town park, Ridgway
Live Music: Tom Nading and Claybrook Penn: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m.
SUNDAY, AUG. 27 An Evening with Ken Burns: The preeminent historical-documentary filmmaker screens an episode from his series, “Jazz,” to be followed by an audience Q&A, Palm Theatre, 6-9 p.m. Visit telluridepalm.com or telluridemuseum.org for info
FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 Live Music: Speakeasy Swing Night with Donavan Daily Jazz Trio: Phoenix Bean, 6 p.m. Free Family Movie Night: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”: Sherbino Theater, Ridgway, 6:30-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30MONDAY, SEPT. 4 Telluride Film Festival: One of the nation’s most prestigious, where many Academy Award winning works make their debut. Visit www.telluride.com for info
FRIDAYS, SEPT. 8-OCT. 6 Lone Tree Cemetery Tour: Tours depart from the Telluride Historical Museum at 1 p.m. Visit telluridemuseum.org for info
THURSDAY, AUG. 31 Live Music: The Local’s Group: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m.
SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 Live Music: Speakeasy Swing Night with Donavan Daily Jazz Trio: Phoenix Bean, 6 p.m. MONDAY, SEPT. 3 Annual Labor Day Rodeo Parade: Ridgway town park, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Annual Labor Day BBQ in the Park: Ridgway town park, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 Annual Imogene Pass Run: Ouray-to-Telluride, Ouray Main Street, 7 a.m. FRIDAY, SEPT. 15SUNDAY, SEPT. 17 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival: The 24th annual event, the last of the town’s music festivals for the summer season. Visit tellurideblues.com for info WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, SEPT. 20-OCT. 5 Fireside Chats: The Telluride Historical Museum sponsors a lecture series in Norwood and at the Madeleine Hotel. Visit telluridemuseum.org for info THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 Live Music: Tom Nading and Claybrook Penn: New Sheridan Historic Bar, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 First Thursday ArtWalk: Downtown Telluride; 5-8:30 p.m.
SUMMER AT THE PALM Telluride’s premier venue for the performing arts PALM KIDZ SUMMER SERIES June–July
JUNE 2: Big Bang Boom (kid-friendly rock band) JUNE 23: Peter Davison (dance, juggling, comedy) JUNE 30: Big Bubble Circus (clowning) JULY 7: Mysto the Magi (magic show) JULY 14: Nature’s Educators (Animals of Pokemon—LIVE!!) JULY 28: Steve Weeks (award-winning singer/songwriter) All shows 4pm at the Palm Complex. All tickets $5.
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL August 6–13
AUGUST 11: Chamber Music Festival’s Kid’s Concert 11am, FREE AUGUST 13: Festival Closing Concert, 2pm at the Palm Theatre
BALLET COLLECTIVE RESIDENCY
August 13–20 AUGUST 19: 7pm show at the Palm Theatre
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Fried Chicken Sandwich. (Photo courtesy of Black Iron Kitchen and Bar at Madeline Hotel and Residences)
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TELLURIDE 221 South Oak
221 S. Oak St. 970-728-9507 Dinner, Sunday brunch
Innovative fine dining features seafood, steaks, in-season ingredients and decadent desserts. Also offering take-out and catering.
Alpinist & The Goat
204-C W. Colorado Ave., 2nd Floor 970-728-5028 Dinner, late night
Serves ‘boards’, crepes and raclette, as well as filet mignon. Has a variety of cheese fondues and a self serve chocolate fondue with homemade ice cream.
Baked in Telluride 127 S. Fir St. 970-728-4775 All meals
A Telluride tradition, BIT features to-go items, bakery goods like bagels and donuts as well as pizza, tacos, sandwiches, salads, beer and more.
The Brown Bag
126 W. Colorado Ave. 970-726-5556 Breakfast, lunch, snacks
A deli popular with the lunch crowd that offers sandwiches, salads, and homemade soups.
Brown Dog Pizza 110 E. Colorado Ave. 970-728-8046 Lunch and dinner.
A family-friendly sports bar with award-winning pizza, sandwiches, salads and bar snacks.
The Butcher & The Baker
Cosmopolitan
Pescado
301 W. San Juan Ave. 970-728-1292 Dinner, desserts and wine
Upscale contemporary American cuisine perfect for the foodie and the cocktail connoisseur.
Esperanza’s Lunch and dinner
This traditional cantina, located downstairs on Main Street, serves authentic enchiladas, carne asada, burritos, tortilla soup and seafood dishes with a Tex Mex flair.
Floradora Saloon
103 W. Colorado Ave. 970-728-8884 Weekend brunch, lunch and dinner
Comfy Americana cuisine created from scratch with fusion dishes, burgers, salads and soups.
Ghost Town Grocer
131 E. Colorado Ave. Snacks, coffee
A quick and easy stop for the coffee seeker on the go, offering snacks and smoothies.
Cornerhouse Grill
131 N. Fir St. 970-728-6207 Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, late-night Offering burgers, tacos, sandwiches, wings, drinks specials and notorious tater tots.
221 W. Colorado Ave. Coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner
A brand new coffee shop / café features Steaming Bean coffee, dine-in and take-away breakfast, soups, sandwiches, salads and creative small plates.
RBG
A local small grocer for basic whole foods needs, coffee and tea shop with house-made foodstuffs, nut milks, smoothie bowls & toasts.
High Pie Pizzeria and Tap Room 100 W. Colorado Ave. 970-728-2978 Lunch, dinner
135 E. Colorado Ave. 970-728-5134
A recently opened eatery in a historic building with warm memorabilia, offering modern American fare, including burgers, nachos, fish tacos and signature salads with daily happy hour specials.
Rustico Ristorante
This family-friendly pizza parlor and bar emphasizes local, organic, GMO-free ingredients and serves coffee and ice cream in its rear space. The large horseshoe bar features numerous beers on tap.
114 E. Colorado Ave. 970-728-4046
This Italian mainstay offers authentic meat, seafood and pastas in a large, airy atmosphere complimented by a deep wine menu.
La Cocina de Luz
Shanghai Palace
123 E. Colorado Ave. 970-728-9355 All meals
Caravan
Coffee Cowboy
A sleek, windowed space with a small bar offers the same menu as the chop house along with a steak and wine special.
210 W. Colorado Ave. 970-303-4334
150 W. San Juan Ave. 970-728-6232 Dinner, in-season Friday lunch
This food cart, next to La Cocina de Luz, serves organic smoothies and Middle Eastern fare like falafel platters, greek salad and baba ganoush.
231 W. Colorado Ave. 970-728-4351 Brunch and dinner
The Phoenix Bean
Taqueria style whole food mexican cuisine. Featuring local and organic products, including coffee, ice cream, and a juice bar.
123 E. Colorado Ave. 970-728-5611 Lunch, dinner
Features traditional Japanese fare like sushi, seafood, rolls, asian ribs and chicken teriyaki bowls, tempura and ramen noodles along with a mid-week Indian Night specials.
The Parlor at New Sheridan Hotel
226 W. Colorado Ave. 970-728-8399
201 E. Colorado Ave. 970-728-2899 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch
This bakery, café, and deli offers artisan pastries, sandwiches, coffee drinks, fresh salads, soup and cupcakes all day. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served at The Butcher & The Baker.
115 W. Colorado Ave. 970-239-6025 Dinner
La Marmotte
126 E. Colorado Ave. 970-728-0882 Lunch and dinner
Generous servings of classic Chinese dishes like fried rice, dumplings, szechuan pork and sesame chicken with a variety of appetizers and a full bar.
Siam
200 S. Davis St. 970-728-6886 Dinner
Telluride’s premiere French restaurant offers an intimate interior and a quaint bar space with happy hour specials. Meals are created with local ingredients and complimented by an extensive wine list.
Busy restaurant on the west end of town offers an extensive Thai menu including pad Thai, tasty noodles and spicy curries.
New Sheridan Chop House
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225 S. Pine 970-728-5618 Dinner, appetizers, drinks
233 W. Colorado Ave. 970-728-9100 Brunch and dinner
Telluride’s historic chop house offers world-class steaks and seafood, extensive wine pairings and desserts in an iconic Main Street venue.
Oak: The New Fat Alley BBQ 250 San Juan Ave. (inside Camel’s Garden Hotel) 970-728-3985 Lunch and dinner
This family-friendly, slope-side restaurant offers Southern-style barbeque, fried okra, burgers, soups and salads as well as various beers on tap.
Mid-century American comfort food inspired by Mediterranean flavors.
Steamie’s Burger Bar 300 W. Colorado Ave. 844-843- 2867 All meals
Beginning with coffee, egg sandwiches and a breakfast menu in the morning, offering burgers, hot dogs, salads and drinks with a novel sauce buffet.
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Black Iron Kitchen and Bar
970-728-5620 Lunch and dinner
Hotel Madeline 970-369-8949 Lunch, aprés-ski, dinner
Telluride’s only gastropub offering 16 of its own beers on tap, along with a full bar and a broad menu of American Classics
Taco del Gnar 123 S. Oak Street 970-728-7938 Lunch and dinner
138 E. Colorado Ave. 970-728-5239 Lunch and dinner
A popular hot dog joint that offers “hippie” dogs for vegetarians.
Telluride Truffle
Great Room and Great Room Deck
Sweet boutique offers crafted chocolates, truffles, hot cocoa and ice creams.
Peaks Resort and Spa 970-728-6800 Drinks, bar menu
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Relax and enjoy drinks and light fare lounging on the deck around fireplaces while taking in the enchanting views of Mountain Village
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La Piazza del Villaggio
Intimate space offers picnic lunches. In-dining menu includes notorious steamed buns, Vietnamese bento boxes, ramen bowls and Asian tapas, complimented by an extensive cocktail menu.
Blue Mesa Building 970-728-8283 Lunch, dinner
Melding authentic Italian cuisine with an extensive wine list.
La Pizzeria
199 N. Cornet St. (Inside Hotel Telluride) 970-369-1188
Blue Mesa Building 970-728-0737 Lunch, dinner
Intimate dining with American cuisine offering regular weekly specials.
Offering gourmet Italian-style pizza with appetizers, salads and gelato.
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Allred’s
Sunset Plaza 970-728-9647 Lunch, snacks, dinner
Top of the gondola 970-728-7474 Apres-ski, dinner
High-end steak house with magnificent views along with lowerkey bar space and menu offering live piano entertainment.
Peaks Resort and Spa 970-728-2525 Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Contemporary fine-dining with an Italian flare in a windowed dining room with magnificent views of Mountain Village.
Bijou
Poolside or fireside, Bijou offers wine, cheese and aprés-ski fare.
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Offers coffee and espresso drinks along with pastries, smoothies, tea and more.
Tomboy Tavern Heritage Plaza 970-728-7467 Lunch, dinner
With a big, U-shaped bar, offers a creative take on burgers and sandwiches along with an extensive cocktail and beer list.
Tracks Café and Bar
Heritage Plaza 970-728-0677 Breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner
Offering specialty sandwiches, salads, pastries and a lively bar.
The View Bar and Grill
Mountain Lodge 970-369-5000 Breakfast, lunch, aprés-ski, dinner
Locally-sourced comfort food served fireside in a great room with views of the San Sophia Ridge with four TV’s for sports action.
The Village Table
Conference Center Plaza 970-728-1117 Lunch, dinner
Family-owned restaurant features global soul food, paella, to-go lunch sandwiches, Spanish tapas, Mediterranean fare, happy hour specials with warm ambience.
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Siam’s Talay Grille Dinner Ambient, upscale Thai seafood restaurant also features popular appetizers from sister-restaurant, Siam, in the Town of Telluride.
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Inn at Lost Creek 970-728-6293
Steaming Bean at Mountain Village
Lumiere Hotel 970-369-0400 Apres-ski
Telluride Coffee Company
156 Society Dr., Lawson Hill 970-728-2085 Breakfast lunch, take out dinner Turning out pizza, homemade lasagna, hot and cold sandwiches and catering spreads.
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Crazy Elk Pizza
Diggity Dogg’s House
Cozy space off Main Street offers classic Italian pizza and pastas along with seafood and steak dishes complimented by a full bar and wide wine selection.
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American coffee chain offers espresso drinks, chai teas, frappucinos, sandwiches and baked goods.
Family friendly, offering pizza, salads and soups.
Telluride Bistro
West End Bistro
Indoor and outdoor seating around open flames with a mountain chic menu that includes fresh, local and seasonal ingredients.
Off Heritage Plaza 970-728-7499 Lunch, snacks, dinner
The newest restaurant in town offers a wide variety of specialty tacos, sides and beers.
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Hotel Madeline 970-369-8993 Breakfast, coffee, snacks
Peaks Resort and Spa Coffee, morning snacks
A coffee shop tucked into a first-floor corner of The Peaks serves locally roasted Steaming Bean coffee along with breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, bagels and frappes.
The Angler Inn
This Down Valley restaurant offers tavern food — 16 draft beers.
Cindybread
168 Society Drive, Lawson Hill 970-369-1116 Breakfast, lunch
Fresh-baked bread, cookies, pastries, Steaming Bean coffee and hot and cold made-to-order sandwiches, including breakfast sandwiches.
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431 West Galena Avenue One of Telluride’s most sizeable residences with 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, 431 E. Galena is tucked into a private neighborhood adjoining 7500 SF of open space for family use and enjoyment. Just a few minute stroll to schools, playgrounds, shopping, restaurants and entertainment, the home is turnkey and newly remodeled. An elevator from the garage level offers easy access to upper levels. Its stone exterior and high quality construction render the property maintenance free. Kitchen, living and dining areas flow seamlessly for family gatherings and are superbly appointed and finished. A timeless home for generations of family and an extraordinary value!. $3,350,000
Sound of Music Ranch
510 West Depot Avenue Tucked into lush vegetation overlooking the river, with a short stroll to the Gondola, this 6-bedroom residence possesses the quintessential location. $7,785,000
One of the west’s most scenic ranches, located 13 miles from Telluride and accessed via a year round maintained county road. 1,950 acres. $22,800,000
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Wintercrown Penthouse Top floor location overlooking the Historic heart of Telluride, views from nearly all living areas are spectacular. 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. $4,550,000
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The ultimate in privacy within the Historic Town of Telluride, with an arched footbridge leading to stone terraces stepping up from Cornet Creek. $4,950,000
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113 Joaquin Road Designed by award-winning architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen, on 3 wooded acres with views; comfortable, contemporary interior. 4 Beds / 4.5 Baths. $6,495,000
100 Eagle’s Rest Circle Eagle’s Rest Lodge is the ultimate family retreat for family with 5 bedrooms & 2 bunk-rooms, with incomparable trailside access and views. $8,300,000
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