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.

Mountain Manners: The Poop Talk

Written on July 1, 2016. Posted in Blog, Fall, Spring, Stewardship, Summer, Visit, Winter.

Mountain Manners is a partnership between several local organizations aimed at helping folks learn how to take care of our lands here in the Gunnison Valley so that they are as wonderful for our future...

A uniquely shaped rock feature called Hartman Rocks Gunnison

Hartman Rocks Has Some of the Best High Desert Riding in Colorado

Written on May 28, 2016. Posted in Fall, Spring, Summer, Visit.

Hartman Rocks has some of the best high desert riding in Colorado, and you’ve probably never heard of it. Hartman Rocks doesn’t have the mountain biking history or reputation of Crested...

10 Mountain Experiences You Can Only Have in Gunnison Crested Butte

Written on June 29, 2015. Posted in Blog, Fall, Spring, Summer, Visit.

We happen to be pretty partial to our corner of Southwest Colorado and we wanted to share with you why we feel that way. So we put together a list of mountain experiences you can only have right here...

A person skis across a pond on skis. This event is the pond skim crested butte mountain resort

Closing Weekend Shenanigans

Written on March 27, 2015. Posted in Blog, Spring, Visit.

With closing weekend at Crested Butte Mountain Resort just around the corner, it’s fun to think back on the fun of closing weekends past. I had no idea when I moved to Crested Butte in 2008 and...

10 Reasons Crested Butte is America’s Coolest Small Town

Written on January 26, 2015. Posted in Blog, Fall, Spring, Summer, Visit, Winter.

We are proud that Budget Travel has selected Crested Butte as one of the 15 semi-finalists for recognition as America’s Coolest Small Town. It’s no secret to those of us who live here or...

Hartman Rocks: A Recreation Mecca for All Seasons

Written on December 16, 2014. Posted in Blog, Fall, Spring, Summer, Visit, Winter.

By Jefe Branham For many folks living in Gunnison, Colorado, Hartman Rocks Recreation Area is a staple in our lives. A 14,000-acre, BLM-managed recreation area boasting over 90 miles slick rock, offers...

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