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.

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. ...

Summer Trails Etiquette in Gunnison and Crested Butte

Written on July 18, 2022. Posted in Blog, Stewardship, Summer, Visit. Leave a Comment

Summer in Colorado is full of opportunities for adventures out on the trails. There are 1200+ miles of trails and over two million acres of public lands in Gunnison and Crested Butte. You can mountain...

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...

A man rides a mountain bike through the aspens in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Who is the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association?

Written on May 26, 2022. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Stewardship, Summer. Leave a Comment

Written by Dave Ochs, Crested Butte Mountain Biking Association executive director Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association (CBMBA) was established in 1983 in Gunnison Valley, Colorado, and is the oldest...

A man mountain bikes on a dusty trail at Hartman Rocks in Gunnison, Colorado.

Hartman Rocks Opens for 2023 Season

Written on April 5, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Spring, Stewardship, Visit.

Gunnison Trails announced on May 1 that Hartman Rocks is open to mountain bikers for the 2023 season. All trails closed for seasonal closures opened on May 15. On May 1 their Instagram read: Trails...

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