Guidebook for Placerville
Parks & Nature
Bridal Veil Power Station
5393 E Hwy 145 SpurThis is up Fall Creek Road, which is just East of the house. Go up Fall Creek Road for about 15-20 minutes, staying to the right at the fork in the road. Woods Lake has pit potties and trails that go around the lake. Great views of Mount Wilson.
Woods Lake
This is up Fall Creek Road, which is just East of the house. Go up Fall Creek Road for about 15-20 minutes, staying to the right at the fork in the road. Woods Lake has pit potties and trails that go around the lake. Great views of Mount Wilson.
Lizard Head Pass
Also known as Downvalley Park, and County Park. This park is incredible and is only a 5 minute walk from the house. It has a pond, the river, trails, soccer and baseball fields, playground equipment, picnic tables, fishing, and clean heated bathrooms with running water.
Placerville Park
22632 Colorado 145 Also known as Downvalley Park, and County Park. This park is incredible and is only a 5 minute walk from the house. It has a pond, the river, trails, soccer and baseball fields, playground equipment, picnic tables, fishing, and clean heated bathrooms with running water.
Lots to do in and around the resort, especially in the Town of Telluride. Free Gondola up to Mountain Village
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Telluride Ski Resort
565 Mountain Village BlvdLots to do in and around the resort, especially in the Town of Telluride. Free Gondola up to Mountain Village
Cornet Falls
Dallas Divide
Look for the Sleeping Indian in the Mountain Range when driving up Dallas Divide.
Bear Creek Falls Trail
Bear Creek Falls TrailA nice hike to the falls.
Climbing Cliffs. Guides and equipment (both recommended) available at Jagged Edge Outdoors in Telluride
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Kroger Via Ferrata
Black Bear Pass SummitClimbing Cliffs. Guides and equipment (both recommended) available at Jagged Edge Outdoors in Telluride
Food Scene
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Smuggler's Brewpub
225 S Pine StHigh Pie Pizzeria & Tap Room
100 W Colorado AveGood Pizza and other dishes.
Has pizza, pastries, coffee etc. Fairly quick in and out.
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Baked in Telluride
127 S Fir StHas pizza, pastries, coffee etc. Fairly quick in and out.
Floradora Saloon
103 W Colorado AveGreat food and drink. Casual atmosphere.
HONGAS
135 E Colorado AveFusion food. Higher end, but worth the price, especially for the specials.
Essentials
Has a liquor store and gas, Great Barbecue, and Sawpit "Not Quite Telluride" T-Shirts! Also has home food essentials.
Sawpit Mercantile
20643 CO-145Has a liquor store and gas, Great Barbecue, and Sawpit "Not Quite Telluride" T-Shirts! Also has home food essentials.
Has fishing licenses and tackle, a liquor store, burgers, dogs, and sandwiches, and home food essentials such as bread, peanut butter, etc, and there is a post office nearby.
M & M Mercantile
240 Front StHas fishing licenses and tackle, a liquor store, burgers, dogs, and sandwiches, and home food essentials such as bread, peanut butter, etc, and there is a post office nearby.
Clarks Market - Telluride
700 W Colorado AveGetting Around
Picks up at M & M Mercantile in Placerville and will take you to either Durango or Grand Junction via Montrose. Cheap way to get to and from the area if it fits your schedule. Departs Placerville at 10:18 daily, arriving at Montrose Travel Station (a Shell Gas Station 1 mile south of the Airport) at 11:17. Departs Montrose at 2:56 daily, arriving at M & M Mercantile in Placerville at 4:26. M & M Mercantile is approximately 2 miles from the Ski Cabin. Very inexpensive, like $8 to Montrose. (check schedule online or call them at 970 563 4545 for current schedule. As of 1/16/17, it is not running on Mondays or Tuesdays anymore.) Uber and Angel's Taxi are also now in Telluride.
Road Runner Stage Lines
250 West 8th StreetPicks up at M & M Mercantile in Placerville and will take you to either Durango or Grand Junction via Montrose. Cheap way to get to and from the area if it fits your schedule. Departs Placerville at 10:18 daily, arriving at Montrose Travel Station (a Shell Gas Station 1 mile south of the Airport) at 11:17. Departs Montrose at 2:56 daily, arriving at M & M Mercantile in Placerville at 4:26. M & M Mercantile is approximately 2 miles from the Ski Cabin. Very inexpensive, like $8 to Montrose. (check schedule online or call them at 970 563 4545 for current schedule. As of 1/16/17, it is not running on Mondays or Tuesdays anymore.) Uber and Angel's Taxi are also now in Telluride.
Avis Car Rental
2100 Airport RdShopping
You might be able to find a nice jacket, pair of gloves, poles, boots, or googles here,
Telluride Thrift Shop
335 W Colorado AveYou might be able to find a nice jacket, pair of gloves, poles, boots, or googles here,
Drinks & Nightlife
Obannon's Irish Pub
138 E Colorado Ave