Topic: Boating

With Moab just a couple hours from Telluride, it's no wonder that it's the destination for Telluriders seeking warm sun, wet rapids and dry desert.

Ramona Bruland headed to Moab, where she tried out rafting and kayaking. With the gorgeous Utah desert only a couple hours from Telluride, it's the perfect getaway for just a couple days or even a couple weeks. Mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, hiking – it's all there.

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Boating on the Colorado River

Need a break from the mountains? Try heading to Moab for bit of rafting or kayaking, where the cool rapids are the perfect match to the warm, dry sun.

Everyone in Telluride seems to be heading from the hills these days, packing swimsuits, bikes, boats, climbing and camping gear for a much needed warm vacation. And it's no wonder - the mountain is closed and the Snocats are digging around, making it difficult for hikers to access any remaining and new dumps of snow.

So if you're fretting about what to do in the off season, here are Plum's picks that are perfectly ripe for the pickin'.