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.

Colorado Mountain Biking: Fruita vs. Hartman Rocks

Written on March 25, 2021. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit.

Gunnison and Fruita are home to some of the best mountain biking in Colorado. While you’re planning your spring Colorado mountain biking vacation, you might be comparing these two destinations....

A sign for one of the new designated campsites on Slate River road near Crested Butte.

Crested Butte Area Drainages Move to Designated Camping

Written on February 10, 2021. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Stewardship, Summer, Visit.

The U.S. Forest Service in coordination with the Gunnison County Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee (STOR) will transition camping offerings in Crested Butte area to create a better...

Planning Your Crested Butte Vacation

Written on December 7, 2020. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit, Winter.

We’ve made it easy to plan your Crested Butte, Colorado vacation by collecting everything you need to know about flights, driving directions, where to stay and what activities to do while you’re...

A man dressed in black with a red backpack mountain bikes through a field of lupine wildflowers with large mountains in the background. It is summer.

Tips for Beginner Mountain Bikers in Crested Butte and Gunnison

Written on July 22, 2020. Posted in Blog, Fall, Spring, Summer, Visit.

Beginners can follow these easy mountain biking tips to get on the amazing Colorado trails in Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley. These days, more and more people are turning to mountain biking to...

A guide and a family of four paddle through a wave in the river.

Rafting in the Gunnison Valley

Written on June 10, 2020. Posted in Blog, Spring, Summer, Visit.

River Rafting, Kayaking and Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP) in Crested Butte, Almont and Gunnison The Gunnison Valley is home to a treasure trove of rivers and lakes to explore. With fewer crowds and...

5 Reasons to Spend Spring Break in the Mountains

Written on January 17, 2020. Posted in Blog, Spring, Visit.

Spring break is coming, and with it comes the decision of where to skip off to for a week with the kids, your spouse or maybe just by yourself. Sure, you can stay where you are, but this is a golden...

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