Gunnison Crested Butte Blog

On this page you'll find seasonal trip reports, travel tips and local stories from the Gunnison Valley. It’s a great place to learn more about our region of Colorado as well as to find inspiration for your next adventure.

The view of Taylor Canyon from Doctor Park trail

Taylor Canyon trail guide

Written on June 20, 2024. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit.

The east-central side of Colorado’s Gunnison Valley encompasses Taylor Canyon, Taylor Park, Spring Creek and the tiny town of Almont. Anglers, mountain bikers, hikers, campers and OHV enthusiasts share...

a mountain view of the maroon-bells crested butte to aspen hike. There are a few pointy mountain peaks in the background of a stream

Hiking to Aspen from Crested Butte

Written on June 17, 2024. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Stewardship, Summer, Visit.

The Crested Butte to Aspen hike via West Maroon Pass or East Maroon Pass is one of Colorado’s most scenic and renowned adventures. The Maroon-Bells Snowmass Wilderness Area provides stunning views...

A mountain biker rides a trail in fall at sunset near Cement Creek road outside Crested Butte.

Cement Creek mountain bike trails

Written on May 29, 2024. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit.

The Cement Creek mountain bike trails are some of the best MTB trails in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte’s huge network of backcountry mountain biking trails has garnered fame in the world of...

A man bikes on flat-ish sage-covered Signal Peak trails on a partly cloudy day in summer

Signal Peak recreational trails

Written on April 19, 2024. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit.

Gunnison’s Signal Peak recreational trails are beginner-friendly and easy to get to. Their location adjacent to town makes them an ideal location for an evening mountain bike ride. Explore this trail...

A person skis down a gentle slope. Painter Boy lift serves mostly easy terrain at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

Crested Butte Beginner Skiing Guide

Written on February 21, 2024. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

Looking for easy ski runs at Crested Butte Mountain Resort? Although Crested Butte is famous for its extreme terrain, easy ski trails at Crested Butte make up 14% of the mountain’s terrain. This Crested...

Looking down a steep ski slope with rocks and trees. A skier skis through powder.

Skiing Crested Butte Extremes from the High Lift

Written on February 13, 2024. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

Skiing Crested Butte extremes from the High Lift will get you into some of the resort’s steepest and most scenic terrain. As the name suggests, it’s also the highest-altitude lift at Crested Butte,...