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.

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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...

People ride bikes in front of a lodge-style building with a pair of moose antlers over the door. This is the stumbling moose lodge in pitkin, colorado

Town Profiles: Pitkin

Written on June 11, 2019. Posted in Blog, Visit.

Visit Pitkin: In this series of town profiles, we’ll highlight the history and current stories of several smaller towns around the valley. Some still exist with year-round residents, while others...

Town Profiles: Powderhorn

Written on May 20, 2019. Posted in Blog, Visit.

Visit Powderhorn: In this series of town profiles, we’ll highlight the history and current stories of several smaller towns around the valley. Some still exist with year-round residents, while...

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...

Crested Butte’s Best Opening Since 1997!

Written on December 5, 2018. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Life is good in the Butte! On November 22, 2018, Crested Butte Mountain Resort started their season with the most coverage of any opening day since 1997. The Thanksgiving crowd was excited to start...

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