Alta Ghost Town
Our gentlest Jeep tour, into the Alta Lakes basin and the old mining town, without any shelf roads.
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Last Dollar Road Jeep Tour in Telluride
Open meadows, aspen groves and Sneffels Range views, without the exposed shelf roads.
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Ages
- All ages
- Group
- Up to 30 guests
- High point
- 10,600 ft
- Trail rating
- 2 of 5
- Pickup
- Your door in Telluride
About this tour
Last Dollar Road is the scenic route north of Telluride, a gentle dirt road through open ranch meadows and aspen groves with the Sneffels Range filling the horizon. There are no exposed shelf roads on this tour, which makes it one of the easiest and most photogenic two hours we offer.
The road really shines in late summer and fall, when the aspens turn and the meadows go gold. Bring a camera; this is the view that ends up on the holiday card.
The route
Stops may shift with weather, road conditions and what your guide sees that day.
- Pickup in TellurideFront-door pickup in town.
- Down the valleyNorth out of the box canyon toward the Dallas Divide side.
- Last Dollar RoadMeadows, aspen groves and ranch land with the Sneffels Range behind.
- Overlook stopsPhoto stops at the guide's favorite pullouts, then back to Telluride.
What's included
- Local guide and driver
- Open-air Jeep Gladiator with safari top and blankets
- Complimentary front-door pickup and drop-off in Telluride
- Photo stops along the road
- First-aid and emergency kit in every vehicle
What to bring
- Layers and closed-toe shoes
- Water
- A camera, especially in September and early October
Who it's for
- Photographers and leaf-peepers
- Families with young children
- Guests who want a gentle, scenic two hours
Guest reviews
What guests say about riding with us
Highly recommend!
“Absolutely fantastic experience! Our guide, Pace, did an excellent job providing facts about the area and local history. Highly recommend!!”
Great Time!
“We had a great time on the jeep tour, Pace our driver did a great job of driving (felt very safe on the small roads looking over the cliffs), he was very informative about the area, the history of Telluride, also the old mining towns. We will be doing it again when we go back 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.”
Good to know
Last Dollar Road questions
The aspen color along Last Dollar Road usually peaks in the second half of September and the first week of October. The exact timing changes with the weather, so call us the week you are in town.
It is a dirt road with some washboard, but there are no exposed shelf roads and the terrain is gentle. It is rated 2 on our difficulty scale.
About two hours including pickup and drop-off in Telluride, with several photo stops along the way.
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