Top 5 Places to Enjoy a Telluride Picnic Basket

Telluride, CO - Spectacular scenery, unbelievable overlooks, festivals ranging from film to blues, concerts in the park, remote mountain meadows - if you were a picnic basket, where would you rather be than Telluride? We're betting this mountain destination ranks in the Top Five places in North America to enjoy a picnic basket...and the Top Five Places in Telluride are:

1. The Mountain Village Sunset Concert Series - Every Wednesday on the lawn in Mountain Village, listen to some of the best contemporary acts around, while noshing on cheese and crackers.

2. Hiking Bear Creek Trail - A perfect hike for beginners and intermediates, the Bear Creek Trail provides spectacular views of San Juan peaks and Bear Creek. Take a basket to the waterfall at the top of the trail.

3. Festivals in Town Park - Grab a picnic basket and head for any festival in Town Park. The upcoming Telluride Jazz Festival or the famous Telluride Blues & Brews Festival are great venues to bring along a picnic basket.

4. Eco Adventures - Grab a picnic and head for one of the many summer activities Eco Adventures offers. Telluride's one-stop shop for outdoor activities, Eco Adventures provides information and booking for all activities, including fly fishing, camping, hiking, rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, as well as a great retail shop.

5. The Telluride Film Festival - Waiting in line to see the next Oscar nominated Film? Getting a little tired of popcorn? Telluride Picnic Baskets are the perfect movie companion for the best of the 2010 films.

So how do you create your picnic basket adventure? First, stop in at Telluride Naturals, the Telluride Resort Store or the Nature Center and purchase a custom Telluride picnic basket. Then, fill it with goods from Telluride Naturals, featuring cheeses from James Ranch, meats from Colorado Elk and wines from Sutcliffe Vineyards. Honeyville jams and jellies, Indian Ridge Farms granola, and Telluride Wine Charms are a fun addition. Get 10% off everything you put in the basket (excluding alcohol) until October 1!