STANDUP PADDLE BOARDING

Telluride provides adventurers the opportunity to test their balance by stand up paddling on high altitude lakes or floating down the San Juan River. Paddleboarding is an increasingly attractive sport because it offers a great form of exercise and is an excellent daytime activity on the water. Few places can beat the views taken in while sup’ing beneath the San Juan Mountains at 8750 feet. Popular spots are floating the San Miguel river along valley floor, Alta Lakes, and Trout lake, or take a 25 minute drive out toward Ridgway to float sections of the Uncompahgre. You can also take a 5 minute walk from the Bivvi to the Down Valley Park and float around on the pond to get your bearings and balance before tackling some more challenging waters.

The companies below all rent paddle boards, so contact them to begin your adventure.

• Sol Paddle boards is a locally owned company 

• Telluride Outside

• Telluride Outfitters-rentals

• Jagged Edge