The trail is a 2.7-mile loop with an elevation gain of 1,200 feet. Access for Jud Wiebe is at the north end of Aspen Street, and exits onto Tomboy Road. Although the trail can be hiked from Tomboy to Aspen Street, I usually prefer to start on the Aspen side.

The views of Telluride, Bridal Veil Falls and the ski area are spectacular from the summit of the trail, which is about 10,200 feet.  While the hike is rated as moderate in difficulty, I've seen everything from hikers with full-on gear to a man that looked to be about 75 years old running the trail as though it was the easiest thing in the world.  The trail is named named after Jud Wiebe who designed the trail and passed away in 1986.

(View Lisa's images of the hike in the attached slideshow)

Lisa Wilson is a local Telluride blogger and photographer. You can see more of her work at Mountains Rule & Telluride Daily Photo and follow her on Twitter @TellurideLisa.

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