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Telluride – Galloping Goose Trail loop from Telluride

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Telluride – Galloping Goose Trail loop from Telluride

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Telluride – Galloping Goose Trail loop from Telluride

01:53

22.3km

340m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Uncompahgre National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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170 m

Telluride Gondola

Highlight • Structure

This free gondola connects Telluride to Mountain Village. This allows you to access trails in Mountain Village and ride back down to town. Each gondola car is equipped with a bike rack to hold you bike.

Please keep in mind that accessing trails from top of the gondola requires a Telluride Bike Park PASS/TICKET during operating hours. Free access to the trails are before 9am or after 5pm.

Tip by

930 m

Telluride

Highlight • Settlement

Telluride is a former mining town set in a beautiful box canyon surrounded by rugged peaks. It also sits at the base of a popular ski resort with a free gondola that runs year round.

Tip by

4.29 km

Upper Valley Floor Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Upper Valley Floor Trail is great beginner singletrack and can be ridden in either direction. The trail follows the San Miguel River and offers great views of Ingram Falls and Ajax Peak.

Tip by

8.44 km

Galloping Goose Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Galloping Goose trail follows an old narrow-gauge rail line and has very few technical sections. The scenery is incredible along the 19 miles from Telluride to Lizard Head Pass.

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11.5 km

Galloping Goose Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Galloping Goose Trail follows an old narrow-gauge rail line and has very few technical sections. The scenery is incredible along the 19 miles from Telluride to Lizard Head Pass.

Tip by

21.9 km

Telluride

Highlight • Settlement

Telluride is a former mining town set in a beautiful box canyon surrounded by rugged peaks. It also sits at the base of a popular ski resort with a free gondola that runs year round.

Tip by

22.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

5.72 km

2.10 km

1.86 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

6.58 km

855 m

362 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,690 m)

Lowest point (2,500 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 28 July

23°C

10°C

73 %

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Telluride – Galloping Goose Trail loop from Telluride

Telluride Gondola

Telluride

Upper Valley Floor Trail

Galloping Goose Trail

Galloping Goose Trail

Telluride

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