Guidebook for Placerville

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Guidebook for Placerville

Parks & Nature

104 locals recommend
Bridal Veil Power Station
5393 E Hwy 145 Spur
104 locals recommend
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.
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.
7 locals recommend
Lizard Head Pass
7 locals recommend
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
124 locals recommend
Telluride Ski Resort
565 Mountain Village Blvd
124 locals recommend
Lots to do in and around the resort, especially in the Town of Telluride. Free Gondola up to Mountain Village
Cornet Falls
Look for the Sleeping Indian in the Mountain Range when driving up Dallas Divide.
Dallas Divide
Look for the Sleeping Indian in the Mountain Range when driving up Dallas Divide.
A nice hike to the falls.
Bear Creek Falls Trail
Bear Creek Falls Trail
A nice hike to the falls.
Climbing Cliffs. Guides and equipment (both recommended) available at Jagged Edge Outdoors in Telluride
11 locals recommend
Kroger Via Ferrata
Black Bear Pass Summit
11 locals recommend
Climbing Cliffs. Guides and equipment (both recommended) available at Jagged Edge Outdoors in Telluride

Food Scene

148 locals recommend
TelluRiders
148 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Smuggler's Brewpub
225 S Pine St
25 locals recommend
Good Pizza and other dishes.
18 locals recommend
High Pie Pizzeria & Tap Room
100 W Colorado Ave
18 locals recommend
Good Pizza and other dishes.
Has pizza, pastries, coffee etc. Fairly quick in and out.
58 locals recommend
Baked in Telluride
127 S Fir St
58 locals recommend
Has pizza, pastries, coffee etc. Fairly quick in and out.
Great food and drink. Casual atmosphere.
85 locals recommend
Floradora Saloon
103 W Colorado Ave
85 locals recommend
Great food and drink. Casual atmosphere.
Fusion food. Higher end, but worth the price, especially for the specials.
HONGAS
135 E Colorado Ave
Fusion 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-145
Has 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 St
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.
105 locals recommend
Clarks Market - Telluride
700 W Colorado Ave
105 locals recommend

Getting 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 Street
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.
Avis Car Rental
2100 Airport Rd

Shopping

You might be able to find a nice jacket, pair of gloves, poles, boots, or googles here,
Telluride Thrift Shop
335 W Colorado Ave
You might be able to find a nice jacket, pair of gloves, poles, boots, or googles here,

Drinks & Nightlife

17 locals recommend
Obannon's Irish Pub
138 E Colorado Ave
17 locals recommend