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.
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...
We love a good fire in Gunnison and Crested Butte; its hard to beat a campfire on a Colorado summer day. Before building a fire its important to know if there are any burn restrictions in place. These...
Spring is a secret season of excellent fishing throughout the Rockies, but in particular in the Gunnison Valley. Our low elevation snowpack has melted off and our consistent mix of bluebird days mixed...
There’s no other event quite like the Alley Loop. For one Saturday in February the Crested Butte Nordic Council trucks in snow from around town to spread on the streets of Crested Butte for Colorado’s...
Sometimes called “the Colorado Wildflower Capital,” Crested Butte comes alive with colorful wildflowers in the summer. The flowers often hit their peak in July. They cover Crested Butte...
Colorful wildflowers bloom all spring and summer in Crested Butte, the Wildflower Capital of Colorado. Early spring blooms begin in late May or early June. They usually start in Gunnison because the...