Telluride Outside Blog

September 23
With this week's cold nights, aspens and oaks have suddenly begun to turn.  The Coonskin pattern under lift 8 on the Telluride Ski Mountain has more or less completely turned, a signal that the rest will soon follow.  The east side of Dallas Divide is well on its way, along with isolated patches of bright yellow trees throughout the Telluride high country.  We predict that the colors will peak right around October 1st, so if you are coming to town over the next two weeks, you're in for a treat!  Book a photo tour with guide Ryan Bonneau -- make the most o

August 11 -- Wildflowers peaking in Telluride

A late spring and heavy July rains have produced an epic wildflower season in the mountains above Telluride.  To the benefit of both 4-WD tours and photography tours, you'll never see the high country more beautiful than it is right now.  Get up there!  More than 20 species of flowers are in full bloom!

August 5   The longest rafting season since 1997 will end this morning as our paddlers make one final lap on the Specie Creek-Beaver Creek section of the San Miguel River.  Thanks to everyone who joined us for some whitewater this summer!

Viva whitewater!  Intermittent rains have sustained the San Miguel in the rafting zone through July.  We are pleased to offer raft trips in August for the first time in fourteen years!  Rain is in the forecast for the next week, so expect rafting to last through the first ten days of August.  Grab a paddle and join us for a half day rafting trip on the San Miguel River!

June 23, 2011 Tomboy Road open to Tomboy Ghost Town

June 18 -- Spectacular Wilson Peak reflection photo

This from Josh Silver, photography tour guest with guide Ryan Bonneau, June 19th.  Nice.

Friday, June 17 Great creek fishing + private water

May 11, 2011 -- Great fishing on the Uncompahgre

Brooke and I enjoyed a beautiful, crisp Monday morning in Telluride Town Park.  The water is so clear you can not only see the fish but easily discern their species.  We had several inches of fresh snow overnight, so water temperatures were quite cold.  The rainbows and browns were locked to the bottom, but the brookies were quite active.  Here, Brooke is tied into her first brook trout of the seaon, which pleased her greatly.  She caught it on a #12 Hare's Ear, which she helped her daddy tie.  - John Duncan

Photography guide Ryan Bonneau took the following photos this morning in Telluride.  These are typical subject matters for spring photography tours.  He'll have you shooting like a pro in just a few hours.  Ryan is available Thursday - Sunday for photography tours.