Southwest Colorado
This excellent bookstore exemplifies the passion locals have for their town and area. Buckskin carries a huge amount of books on local history, mining and…
Must-see shopping in Southwest Colorado
Telluride
Bookworms flock to this homey shop with a big selection of local interest, creaking floors and a doting staff. Check online for readings and events. Local…
Southwest Colorado
The place to come for bicycle rentals or purchases. Options range from townie rides for cheaper rates to high-performance mountain bikes and fat bikes on…
Southwest Colorado
With helpful budtenders and lots of different strands and edibles, Soma is considered a professional dispensary for recreational marijuana, with outlets…
Southwest Colorado
It’s not as mammoth as some of the other sporting-goods outlets in town, but for camping and climbing, REI sells the best gear and the enthusiastic staff…
Southwest Colorado
A great local bookstore featuring guides, maps, a slew of local authors and a coffee shop on the side. You can also find original gifts that transcend the…
Southwest Colorado
Gunnison's best bike shop can tune your ride and also supplies gear for climbing and skiing pursuits. Check their calendar for cycling events.
Durango
Maria’s is a good general bookstore – independently owned and well stocked. It does e-reader orders too.
Durango
This medical and recreational marijuana dispensary is considered one of Colorado's best.
Southwest Colorado
You’re in good hands here: the bearded dude behind the desk greets you as ‘bro,’ breaks down the region’s climbs with back-of-hand familiarity and, a…
Durango
Superfriendly local mountaineering shop that rents backcountry ski equipment ($50), snowshoes ($15), nordic skis ($25 to $30), sleeping bags (upon request…
Durango
This specialist bike store offers the works from mountain- and road-bike sales and rentals to custom-worked cycles, trail maps and accessories. The staff…
Telluride
There are branches and associated shops in Mountain Village, making this the biggest network of outdoor suppliers in town. It covers everything outdoors,…
Telluride
The hand-picked selection of women’s shoes, skirts and accessories makes Scarpe the best clothing boutique in town. Things here feel timeless, designed by…
Southwest Colorado
This full-service outfitter is a godsend in Lake City. It rents camping and fishing gear and bikes, with cheaper rates after the first night. They offer…
Southwest Colorado
This local bike shop has been outfitting cyclists and supporting local cycling events for years. For rentals and great local advice on mountain biking,…
Southwest Colorado
By exchanging store credit for used books, this downtown shop is a godsend for avid readers. It has a big selection of titles about regional history,…
Telluride
There's more than one pot shop in Telluride but this one is touted for its broad selection of products. Like everything else in Telluride, it's more…
Southwest Colorado
This shop has camping gear and mountain bikes for rent and also carries a thorough collection of USGS topographic maps.
Durango
Offering 'Flower to the People' since 2010, this was one of Durango's first medical dispensaries. Today they serve a great mix of edibles, smoke-ables and…
Telluride
Over the alleyway, this gourmet wine and cheese shop would be a boon to Wallace and Gromit. Cheeses are organized by country of origin, plus it offers fig…
Southwest Colorado
Christy Sports has ski equipment, snowboards, snowshoes and clothing for hire and sale.
