Take a stroll on Telluride’s Vally Floor this summer and you’re likely to see standup paddleboarders dotting the San Miguel Rivers’ winding path while anglers attempt to entice elusive trout from its riffles and pools.

These activities seem like they’ve always been popular pastimes on the vast open landscape forming the gateway to Telluride, but until 2016, they really weren’t – not like they are today anyway. Read More