Like all of our guidebooks, we have personally hiked all the trails many times. We get the details right because we were there. Over 300 full color photographs show, rather than tell, what you can expect to see on the trails and why you might want to go and see for yourself. You see color when you hike. Hiking books should be in the same living colors. Our books are as exciting as the trail itself. Our topographic, full color custom maps use color coded trails so you can see visually the variety of terrain on the trails at a glance. We calculate the total elevation gain and descent for every hike; This is very different from subtracting the starting point from the end point. Trails go up and down all along the route. All those ascents and descents add up. Our elevation profile is a visual resource for elevation gain and loss. The maps even show roads as paved, gravel or 4WD. Shorter and easier options are detailed for the more difficult hikes. Fact boxes make it easy to find important data like how to get to the trailhead, what kind of vehicle you need to get there. Time and mileage to drive to the trailheads is listed. Our innovative hikes Chart at the beginning of the book lists all the hike details in one place for quick and easy searching. There are gorgeous hiking trails in Telluride for every fitness level. This is a careful selection of 35 incredibly scenic hiking trails in and around Telluride Colorado for all hiking abilities. In addition, Telluride itself is an historical National Treasure with modern amenities and a world famous ski area. Telluride summer festivals thrill visitors from around the globe. Telluride offers a complete package.