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.

Plants of Gunnison, Colorado

Written on October 17, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Spring, Stewardship, Summer, Visit.

This guide to the plants of Gunnison, Colorado features some of the most common and iconic plants in the ecosystem around Gunnison, including many of the wildflowers for which this region is famous. ...

Six e-bike riders on a dirt road with mountain peaks in the background

Things to Do in Pitkin, Colorado

Written on August 23, 2022. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit, Winter. Leave a Comment

Although you may never have heard of it, there are many outdoor sports and things to do in Pitkin, Colorado. Pitkin is located north of Highway 50 between the city of Gunnison and Monarch Pass. The...

Easy Gravel Rides in Gunnison

Written on August 12, 2022. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit. Leave a Comment

If you’re just getting into gravel biking, you might be looking for some easy gravel rides in Gunnison and Crested Butte. Gravel biking is gaining popularity all over Colorado, and Gunnison has thousands...

Mountain bikers on Canyon Creek trail in fall.

Three awesome Gunnison MTB trails you’ve never heard of

Written on July 1, 2022. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit. Leave a Comment

If you’re planning a summer mountain biking trip to Gunnison, Colorado, you probably already know about the legendary cross-country trails at Hartman Rocks. Hartman’s has many popular trails, but there...

Move to Designated Camping in Crested Butte is Complete

Written on June 29, 2022. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Stewardship, Summer, Visit. Leave a Comment

The Forest Service, the Gunnison County Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation (STOR) Committee and the Crested Butte Conservation Corps (CBCC) have now completed the years-long transition to vehicle-access...

Intermediate Hikes in Crested Butte and Gunnison

Written on June 28, 2022. Posted in Blog, Fall, Spring, Summer, Visit.

With more than 1200 miles of trails and two million acres of public lands here, there are dozens of intermediate hikes in Crested Butte and Gunnison to choose from. To help you plan your summer trip...

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