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.

Crested Butte dog-friendly hikes

Written on July 22, 2024. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Stewardship, Summer, Uncategorized, Visit.

Bring your pup on vacation and take them on a Crested Butte dog-friendly hike! With more than 150 trails and two million acres of public lands to explore, Crested Butte, Colorado is a great destination...

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 surrounded by trees and scrubs

Underexposed: Gunnison, CO

Written on June 29, 2023. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Stewardship, Summer, Visit.

Underexposed is a self-filmed and produced series by Pivot Cycles athlete Brice Shirbach dedicated to showcasing trail advocacy and stewardship while exploring a variety of trails in places that may...

A man mountain bikes over rocks at sunrise at Hartman Rocks in Gunnison, Colorado.

Spring 2023 trail openings in Crested Butte and Gunnison

Written on May 16, 2023. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Spring, Stewardship.

With record high snowfall for winter 2022-2023, many Colorado trails will open later than usual in spring and summer 2023. This page will be updated weekly with new trail openings and updates for the...

Gravel biking south of Gunnison, Colorado.

Spring activities in Gunnison and Crested Butte

Written on March 30, 2023. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Spring, Stewardship, Visit.

What is there to do in spring in Crested Butte and Gunnison? April, May and June in the Gunnison Valley bring warmer temperatures and melting snow. The best spring activities in Gunnison and Crested...

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...

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