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: Big Snow Year

Written on June 28, 2019. Posted in Blog, Spring, Stewardship, Summer.

2019 was a winter for the books. With precipitation for the winter at 134% of average, and 185% of average for May alone, it’s taken a bit for our trails and forest roads to start drying out....

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5 Best Places to SUP the Gunnison Valley

Written on June 19, 2019. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

With over 2 million acres of public lands, the headwaters of the largest tributary of the Colorado River in Colorado, and Colorado’s largest lake, it’s no secret that the Gunnison Valley...

4 Favorite Colorado Hikes for Families Near Crested Butte

Written on May 15, 2019. Posted in Blog, Fall, Summer, Visit.

There are over a thousand miles of hiking around the Gunnison Valley. Many are very remote and strenuous. With young children, I have found some of the more family-friendly Colorado hikes around the...

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Five Favorite Colorado Hikes for Sea Level Visitors

Written on April 24, 2019. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

Unless you live in Colorado, chances are it’s going to take a bit of time to acclimate to the altitude on any given visit to our fine state. This is especially true in the Gunnison Valley where...

Catch More Trout This Summer!

Written on July 17, 2018. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

It’s mid-July. Our miserable snowfall last winter means our rivers right now are August and September low. And they will continue to drop, even the dam-fed Taylor as water retention in the reservoir...

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Live Music in the Gunnison Valley

Written on June 28, 2018. Posted in Blog, Fall, Spring, Summer, Visit, Winter.

You probably already know Gunnison and Crested Butte for the amazing outdoor recreation you can do when you take a Colorado vacation. There are two million acres of public lands in the area. Did you...

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