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.

A fisherman holds a brown trout close to the river in a net.

Fly-Fishing in Crested Butte

Written on July 6, 2020. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

Fly fishing in Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley, Colorado. With two million acres of public land situated around the headwaters of one of Colorado’s largest river drainages, it’s no...

Crested Butte Wildflower Guide

Written on June 29, 2020. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Summer, Visit.

Crested Butte is often called the “Wildflower Capital of Colorado.” A rainbow of colors burst forth every summer in the form of wildflowers. You’ll find a wide diversity of species...

Crested Butte and Gunnison Summer Guide

Written on June 26, 2020. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Summer, Visit.

Summer 2024 is here in Gunnison and Crested Butte! We love the long warm days for Colorado summer activities that include hitting the trails. Crested Butte and Gunnison have 1200+ miles of trails, 750...

A guide and a family of four paddle through a wave in the river.

Rafting in the Gunnison Valley

Written on June 10, 2020. Posted in Blog, Spring, Summer, Visit.

River Rafting, Kayaking and Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP) in Crested Butte, Almont and Gunnison The Gunnison Valley is home to a treasure trove of rivers and lakes to explore. With fewer crowds and...

Photo of Mountain Biking in Gunnison Valley

Gunnison Valley Opens to Tourists: To Mask or Not To Mask?

Written on May 28, 2020. Posted in Blog, Visit.

Update: As of 6/8/2020 anyone indoors in a public space or in a situation where 6′ of social distance can not be maintained is required to wear a mask in Gunnison County. Colorado Summer Vacation...

Gunnison County Opening to Visitors on May 27

Written on May 26, 2020. Posted in Blog, Visit.

Last week I wrote about several reasons why we should be hopeful about a stronger economic recovery than many other mountain destinations. One, we are not driven by special events, and we know large...

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