Telluride Offroad Adventures: Jeep Tours in Colorado

Telluride, Colorado, sits amid towering San Juan Mountains, a rugged playground rich with mining history and steep alpine passes. Telluride Offroad Adventures specializes in guided Jeep tours that unlock these wild backcountry roads from an off-road perspective few visitors experience. Their trips whisk you across well-known and hidden routes—like Tomboy and Imogene Pass, Last Dollar Road, and Black Bear Pass—offering adrenaline-pumping climbs and sweeping views of jagged peaks, deep canyons, and alpine lakes.

The company’s standout tours often include stops at historic mining relics such as the Tomboy and Alta Ghost Towns, places frozen in time where stories of Colorado’s boom-and-bust mining era echo among weathered buildings. Natural highlights such as Bridal Veil Falls and Alta Lakes provide refreshing changeups, combining off-road thrills with photogenic scenery. The Social Tunnel along with Ophir Pass showcases striking geology, where ancient volcanic rock and glacial sculpting shape unforgettable landscapes.

Chuck full of rugged terrain ranging from rocky switchbacks to gully crossings, these trips demand respect for the mountains and an appetite for hands-on adventure. Guides like Kevin and Jarrett bring deep knowledge of local history, geology, and flora, making each tour an immersive lesson in why the San Juans are one of Colorado’s most dramatic outdoor venues. Their enthusiasm and storytelling help guests connect with both the landscape and its past.

Whether taking the classic four-hour Bridal Veil Falls tour or tackling the demanding Imogene and Black Bear passes, visitors leave with memories of spectacular alpine vistas, unexpected wildlife sightings, and the roaring excitement of genuine off-road driving. Telluride Offroad Adventures delivers not just a ride but a foothold into Colorado’s raw mountain spirit, offering an unparalleled way to know this iconic mountain town and its wild surroundings.