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 field of wildflowers with mountains in the background

Wildflower Guide: The Sunflowers and Other High Season Blooms

Written on July 6, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

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...

A field of lupine wildflowers with Crested Butte Mountain, a pointy mountain peak, in the background

Early-Season Colorado Wildflower Guide

Written on June 26, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

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...

Barrel Racer with horse at Cattlemen's Days, Gunnison, CO

Jeff’s Cattlemen’s Days Bucket List

Written on June 14, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

Cattlemen’s Days in Gunnison, Colorado is the summer holiday week for our family! We start planning for these July events well before the winter snows melt. My wife Tami is an avid barrel racer....

Andrew’s Summer Bucket List

Written on June 5, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

With so many places to explore in the Crested Butte and Gunnison Valley, it can take years to get to all of it. This summer, I intend to knock a few more explorations off of my list. Summit Whetstone...

Hiker approaching Augusta Mine near Crested Butte, Colorado

Mountain Manners: A Scenic Hike Through Crested Butte’s History

Written on June 3, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

Crested Butte’s Mining History Crested Butte was founded in 1880 as a supply town for the hard rock mines in the surrounding mountains before becoming a coal mining town in its own right as the...

A unique rock formation at Hartman Rocks in Gunnison, CO

5 Reasons Gunnison is the Basecamp of the Rockies

Written on May 15, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

Last summer, the Wall Street Journal recommended Gunnison and Crested Butte as a great base for mountain biking adventures in southern Colorado. We agree completely. But, it’s not just the mountain...

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