Off-road adventure awaits you on our thrilling Telluride Tours
Explore Telluride's backcountry roads and secluded scenic routes when you venture off the beaten path on a 4-WD tour. Ride through the San Juan Mountains to visit historic mining areas, abandoned railroad routes, dusty ghost towns, and high country mountain passes. Experienced guides take you on an off-road adventure in a customized 4-WD vehicle equipped with state-of-the-art safety equipment and features like open cabs, removable canopies, padded seats, and beefy suspension. Off-road tours are a fabulous way to experience Telluride's scenic landscapes and learn the history of this famous and notorious gold rush town.Click the Book Now button below to add a half day 4-WD tour to your reservation. Tours will be led by Telluride Outside and include a pick-up at the Mountain Lodge, a water bottle for your trip, and a guide to tell you about the local mining history. The cost for this package is $110 per person and is based on the number of people in your reservation. The cost of the trip will be added to the first night of your reservation included in the nightly rate.
Please note that the 4-WD tour is subject to availability of Telluride Outside and also dependent on weather conditions and road conditions on the high-mountain passes. The 4-WD tour is a bumpy ride in high-altitude terrain and may not be suitable for people with some medical conditions.
Many of the high-alpine passes in the Telluride Region will not be open until July when the snow has melted. So this package is dependent on the road conditions and might not be available during the spring or early summer.
Visit our partner at Telluride Outside or call 970-728-3895 for more information about the 4-WD guided tour.
Imogene Pass/Tomboy Ghost Town
Imogene Pass climbs Tomboy Road from downtown Telluride to a summit of over 13,100 feet. Telluride Outside's half-day trip to Imogene via Tomboy Ghost Town is the single most popular tour, generally available from late June through September.
½ day trips 8 am - noon & 1:30 - 5:30 pm
Ophir Pass & the Ghost Town of Alta
Ophir Pass is well-suited to less experienced off-road travelers and those who seek the beauty of the high country in combination with a shorter 4-WD driving experience. This adventure usually also visits Alta Ghost Town, a 4-mile excursion up a nearby 4-WD (easy) to the famous Alta townsite. Alta is one of the best-preserved ghost towns in Colorado and the site of a classic post card photo opportunity: Wilson Peak as viewed from Alta.
½ day trips 8 am - noon & 1:30 - 5:30 pm
Black Bear Pass
One of Colorado's most notorious off-road passes—recommended for thrill-seekers and experienced 4-WD travelers. This tour is primarily done as a half-day morning trip to avoid exposure to rainstorms on slow-driving sections above the tree line.
Total tour time is approximately 4 hours. Black Bear is generally open from mid-July through mid-September.
½ day morning trips 8 am - noon
Sunset 4-WD Tour
Enjoy the magnificent San Juan Mountains on a Telluride Outside sunset 4-WD tour. Potential destinations for evening trips include Alta Ghost Town, Tomboy Mine, Bridal Veil Falls and Last Dollar Road. All catch the spectacular light of sunset and each offers fascinating highlights in mining history and alpine scenery. Telluride Outside sunset tours are ideal for those who are spellbound by an alpenglow in the high country and also for families who seek a 4-WD tour of somewhat shorter than the standard half day tours.
Meeting time: 5:30 - 6:00 pm (varying seasonally)
Duration: 2-2 ½ hours
Please visit Telluride Outside here for more information.
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Before you embark on your 4x4 adventure, please check the status of mountain passes.
Trails:
Bridal Veil Falls (4.2 miles one-way to the top of the falls)
Illium Road/Ames (6 miles one-way)
Telluride 4-WD tours
- Imogene Pass Tour
- Last Dollar Road Tour
- Dunton Hot Springs Tour
- Black Bear Pass Tour
- Ophir Pass & Alta Ghost Town Tour
- Sunset 4-WD Tours