The pool at Town Park is open May 25-September 2, Tuesday-Friday 1:00-5:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm. Admission is $1.50 for ages 7 to 17, and free for kids under 7 accompanied by an adult. There are two sessions of American Red Cross swimming lessons, June 24-July 19 and July 22-August 16. Cost is $25. Phone: (970)728-9919

The Parks & Recreation Dept. host a variety of sports camps in the summer for kids. Basketball camp is held in mid-July, baseball camp at end of July and beginning of August, and soccer camp in mid-August. Call to reserve a space for your child. Phone: (970)728-2173

An intensive summer program for young people ages 14-17, focusing on acting, directing, playwrighting and production. Young thespians are rewarded by taking part in a full theater production. Phone:970-728-4539

August: Talented and music loving youngsters, nine years and older are invited to apply for a Telluride All Star Scholarship, sponsored by the Telluride Jazz Celebration. Under the tutelage of renowned jazz educators and artists, children will learn a variety of disciplines all week, culminating in an appearance at the Jazz Festival. Phone: (970)728-7009

The Telluride Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of year round programs for youth and adults in Town Park, at the school gyms, up in the Bear Creek Preserve, and at the Youth Center. Our staff provides assistance to the Commission for Arts and Special Events ( CASE ) and the Parks and Recreation Commission. Our department also manages and approves the applications for Town Park core area reservations, banners, street closures, and pocket park reservations. Phone: (970)728-2173

Telluride’s youth center is open year-round with pool table, ping pong, crafts, food, big screen TV and VCR movies. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 3:00-9:00pm, Friday 3:00-6:00pm, and Saturday 4:00-7:00pm. Phone: (970)728-0140 Location: 233 E. Pacific St.,Telluride, Co 81435

The mature, award-winning golf course that’s the centerpiece for Divide Ranch & Club offers 7,039 yards of challenging play. It also offers some of the most extraordinary views imaginable. You tee off at the foot of the San Juans with Mount Sneffels rising to the south. Then you drive onto the magnificent mesa, where juniper, pinon and ponderosa pine line the holes. And when you reach 18, you’re wondering just how soon you can do it all again. 970.626.5284

The Bridges features a Nicklaus Design championship golf course. The 7,100 yard, par 71, course is complete. The course design features 10 lakes and numerous water features that will be crossed by approximately 17 distinctive golf cart and walking bridges. It is from these unique bridge features that The Bridges at Black Canyon derives its name. Water comes into play on 14 of the 18 holes on the course. The design of the course features a traditional style that also incorporates native plantings, rock features and waterfalls. The spectacular views of the surrounding peaks will make for a memorable round of golf at The Bridges. Multiple tees will vary the length of the course from 5,300 to 7,100 yards. The Nicklaus Design team has incorporated a degree of difficulty into the course, but has also made it an enjoyable layout for the average golfer. (970) 252-1119

Nestled among the adobe hills at the southern base of the majestic Grand Mesa lies Devil’s Thumb Golf Club. The course is named for the rock formation that looms above it. “The Thumb” stands alone as a sentinel watching over the Grand Mesa, the Uncompahgre Plateau, the confluence of the Uncompahgre and Gunnison Rivers and the small western town of Delta. Off in the distance, one can see the Raggeds and West Elk Mountains to the east, and the San Juan Mountains to the south. Designer, Rick Phelps, described this challenging 18-hole course as a “prairie style” Delta golf course. Opened in 2001, it has five sets of tees that make the course playable to every type of golfer. Many holes offer different options, split fairways and well placed bunkers make it an interesting combination that seems to change the course each time you play. You’ll pause for a moment while antelope cross the fairway and you know in that instant that you’ll want to return again and again. (970) 874-6262

Mountaineering, trekking, and climbing schools provide backcountry and technical skills for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels. Rock climbing workshops are also available. 800-828-7547.

Faraway Ranch.
Designed for women of all skill levels, ages 18 and up, this two-day program offers climbing adventures and opportunities to learn skills, knots, belay techniques, and safety procedures. Participants decide on their own personal and group goals. The first day is spent at the Tower of Empowerment and Climbing Wall at Faraway Ranch. The second day is spent on real rock at a local Telluride area site. Call Telluride Visitor Services (800) 525-2717 or (970) 728-6265.

Due to Telluride’s unique location, many great hikes can be started right from town. Families with young children may wish to try the San Miguel River or Bear Creek trails. Distances reported start from trailhead.

Distance: 2.5 mi. one way
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Access: Trailhead starts at south end of Pine Street. Follow Bear Creek up scenic canyon to waterfall and the trailhead for strenuous Wasatch Trail. This area is a 325-acre mountain canyon that has been preserved forever by the town’s Telluride Land Trust. This precious parcel, with its stunning scenery and cascading waterfall is now protected from development and is preserved for the enjoyment of the public. Please help us preserve this unique site by remaining on designated trails.

Distance: 2.2 mi. one way to top of falls
Difficulty: Moderate to difficult
Access: East end of Hwy. 145 where asphalt ends. Hikers continue on dirt road 1.2 miles to bottom of falls, or 2.2 miles to top. Trail to Bridal Veil Basin continues past privately owned historic building at top of falls, and from there continues on to Blue and Silver Lakes.

Distance: 1/4 mi. round-trip
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Access: North end of Aspen. Stay to the right and do not cross the bridge to Jud Wiebe.

Distance: 2.7 mi. loop
Difficulty: Moderate to difficult
Access: North end of Aspen St. The trail loops above town with views of Bridal Veil and Ingram Falls. Continue to Tomboy Road and back to town.

Distance: 2.5 mi. one way. Town Park to valley floor.
Difficulty: Easy
Access: From Town Park, the trail follows the river along the edge of town, past beaver ponds to the valley floor.

Distance: 6 mi. round trip
Difficulty: Moderate but high altitude
Access: Hwy. 145 to Trout Lake. Start at Hidden Lakes Rd#627.Above timberline, Lake Hope is man-made and stores water for the Ames Power plant. Wildflowers are at their height in August.

Distance: 4 mi.
Difficulty: Moderate
Access: Hwy. 145 to Placerville, left at Fall Creek Road,follow for 8 mi. to Woods Lake. Trailhead left of the picnic area.Extensive views of the southwestern edge of the San Juan Range. The trail becomes difficult as it continues to Navajo Lake.

Adventure begins here. CME will take you into the pristine high county in comfort and safety. We offer many exciting trips and cater to all abilities. We provide guided horse, hiking, and fishing trips. Phone: (970) 375-1250

Programs include a challenge course facility and overnight basecamp facility. The challenge course, “Tower for Empowerment,” is a full-day, guided ropes course ideal for families, recreational, and corporate groups. Equipped with ten Phone: (970)728-9386

Take your meeting to new heights…. with a meeting they will never forget!! Professional planning, customized programs, teambuilding activities, and more. Experience, education, and entertainment… the perfect balance! Phone: (970)728-9684

Antoine Savelli internationally certified UIAGM Chamonix High Mountain Guide, helps you climb with finesse on his 700ft Ophir Rock Wall in the Summer and leads to the magical ice-climbs of 400ft Bridal Veil Falls and the 600ft Ames Ice Hose. In Chamonix his native playground, the world’s Alpine mecca of skiing, Alpine climbing awaits the aspiring Alpinist! Phone: (970)728-3705 Location: Telluride, Colorado

At Circle K Ranch we offer many unique ways to experience the majestic San Juans. High country fly-fishing, horseback riding, pack trips, hunt outfitting and ultra-light intro. flights. Customized trips avaiable. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Just 36 Miles S. of Telluride on Hwy 145. Phone: (800) 477-6381 – (970) 562-3826 Location: 27758 Hwy 145, Dolores, CO.

Adventure begins here. CME will take you into the pristine high county in comfort and safety. We offer many exciting trips and cater to all abilities. We provide guided horse, hiking, and fishing trips. Phone: (970) 375-1250

Offering 2 hour, 1/2 day and all day trial rides. Additional services include educational programs for adults and children, long and short term horse boarding, summer weekly kids riding groups and private lessons. Lisa Foxwell and Paul Finley are owner/operators with 20 years combined experience in the horse business. Phone: (970)728-6278 or (970)327-0300

Telluride’s guided fly fising, mountain biking, horseback riding, rafting and 4×4 tour headquarters! Contact us to book your summer adventure. Telluride Sports is Telluride’s only full-service summer and winter sports center with 7 winter and 6 summer locations to serve you! Phone: (800)828-7547 or (970)728-4477

Ride the magnificent San Juans with experienced guides and the nicest string of horses to be found! Trips from 1 hour to 10 days. Horseback, wagon, or sleigh. Hunting trips available. Phone: (970)728-9366 or (970)252-0592 eve.