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.

Animals and Birds of Gunnison, Colorado

Written on October 28, 2022. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Stewardship, Summer, Visit, Winter.

This guide to the animals and birds of Gunnison, Colorado features some of the local ecosystem’s most beloved species, including the endangered Gunnison sage-grouse. If you enjoyed learning about...

Bees and Butterflies of Gunnison, Colorado

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

This guide to the bees and butterflies of Gunnison, Colorado features some of this area’s most common insects, including vital pollinators. If you enjoyed learning about the insects of this area,...

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.

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.

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.

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...