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It's just one of those weekends that you can't explain, pictures don't do it justice... you just have to be here to experience the hype. This past 4th of July holiday weekend was one for the books. What made it so amazing? Maybe it was the F16's buzzing the Main Street Parade... or the BBQ, sweet corn, & beer at the Fireman's Barbecue in Town Park... or was it the 75 degree weather and blue bird skies? Whatever it was helped make this year's 4th of July festivities one of the most memorable weekends in Telluride.

If you want to hike one of the prettiest spots in the Telluride region (or Colorado for that matter...) I've got two words for you, Hope. Lake.

This spectacular setting is located just 8 miles outside Telluride and offers the perfect camping spot for single or multi-night adventures. Alta Lakes is a camping park and land preserve located just outside of Mountain Village, Colorado. This ideal location, right beside the Telluride Ski Resort, offers great snowmobile tours in the Winter and camping spots in the Summer.

This Summer, two lucky "Tweeters" received 4-day passes to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival for simply following us at: http://twitter.com/TellurideHotels Check out contest winner, Jackie, and her review of an awesome experience here in Telluride:   "This years bluegrass was a third annual reunion for a group of my friends - we decided every year to return to the magical valley on summer solstice to celebrate bluegrass at its finest.

If you have a 4-Wheel drive vehicle and looking for an adventure... Telluride and nearby towns offer some of the best drivable mountain passes in all of Colorado. Imogene Pass, Black Bear Pass, Red Mountain Pass, Ophir Pass are just a few breathtaking mountain passes in our backyard... with many more to be discovered! Check out these beautiful pictures from local 4-wheel adventures - Big thanks to Lisa Wilson for providing the pics! 

Our good friend, Ryan Dohnal, from Telluride Sports is preparing for one of the most anticipated endurance runs of the summer... the Imogene Pass Run. A grueling 17.1 mile mountain race which starts in Ouray, Colorado and ends on Main Street in Telluride. A lot of people enter the race, many finish... but most finish with scrapes, bruises, and scars from this treacherous, dirty, and hazardous run.