Federal lands comprise 85% of the Gunnison Valley. YOUR trails, rivers and public lands will be OPEN as the snow melts, but personnel cuts at the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Park Service mean all of us will need to keep stewardship top of mind this summer. Pack out all trash, and be extra careful with fire. Together, we can keep our backcountry beautiful!
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.
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,...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...