About Telluride Offroad Adventures
A local Jeep tour company on the high passes above Telluride, founded in 2005 and still driven by guides who live here.
Telluride Offroad Adventures was founded in 2005 by Herb Manning, a local ski bum and tour guide who knew the passes above town better than anyone. What started as one guide and one Jeep has become the top-rated Jeep tour company in Telluride, and we are still run by locals who drive these roads every week.
We are an exclusive Jeep tour company. No buses, no shared vans, no anonymous tour operators: every trip is in our own modified, open-air Jeep Gladiators, with a guide who lives here and knows the history, geology, flora and fauna of the San Juan Mountains. That is the difference between being driven up a mountain and being shown one.
Guests on the way up Tomboy Road.
Our guides
Seasoned Jeepers who teach as they drive
Our guides have years of experience on the high-country passes, and they are regularly certified in First-Aid and CPR. They know which road opens first in June, which overlook catches the light in the evening, and the story behind every mill foundation and tram tower above town.
Ask them about the geology of the San Juans, the wildflowers on Corkscrew, or how Tomboy's ore made it down the mountain, and you will get a real answer. Guests mention their guides by name in reviews for a reason.
- Years of experience driving Telluride's passes
- Regularly certified in First-Aid and CPR
- Local knowledge of history, geology, flora and fauna
Our Jeeps
Modified Jeep Gladiators, open to the mountains
Our late-model Jeep Gladiators are specially modified for high-country touring, with open-air seating for up to ten passengers in front- or side-facing seats. Safari tops go up when the weather turns, and blankets are aboard for cold mornings at altitude.
Every vehicle carries a first-aid kit and an emergency kit. We do not put guests in the back of a pickup or a van with the windows rolled up; the point is to feel the mountain air and see the whole range.
- Seats up to ten passengers
- Front- or side-facing open-air seating
- Safari tops, blankets, first-aid and emergency kits aboard
Permits and standards
Permitted, insured and prepared
Telluride Offroad Adventures operates as a permittee of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest, which covers the public lands our routes cross. We are an Equal Opportunity Service Provider.
Tours run rain or shine, and your guide makes conservative safety calls on the day. Guests with neck or back injuries should not ride the rougher routes; we will always help you choose a gentler one.
By the numbers
- Founded in 2005 by Herb Manning
- Two decades guiding Telluride's passes
- Up to 10 guests per Jeep, up to 30 per departure
- All ages welcome, from toddlers to grandparents
Guest reviews
Twenty years of guests, in their words
Five stars Reviewed on TripAdvisor.
Lot of Fun!
“The tour guide was funny and knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun. We got to stop at a few places and take pictures. He even took pictures for us when we asked. Our own personal photographer.”
Love It!
“Loved the views. Our guide was very insightful and gave great information on the town history. Would recommend this to anyone going to Telluride.”
Perfect!
“The trip was perfect. Steve our guide was very accommodating to our group with young kids. Views were amazing. We will definitely be back for another trip.”
Ready when you are
Ride with the locals
Front-door pickup anywhere in Telluride, open-air Jeeps and guides who have been driving these passes for years. Book online or call to talk through your trip.