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.

2016 Fishing Tips: Green Drake Season

Written on June 16, 2016. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

River and stream fishing, blown out by high water this past month, returns to the valley in the next couple of weeks. A reward for the hiatus is that the main fishing season launches with the Green...

view from near the summit of teocalli mountain

Hiking Beyond Mt. Crested Butte and West Maroon Pass

Written on June 3, 2016. Posted in Blog, Fall, Summer, Visit.

New to the area and stoked on some summit bagging? Already been there, done that up Mt. Crested Butte and ready for the next adventure? Perhaps you’re visiting this hidden gem of the Rockies just...

A uniquely shaped rock feature called Hartman Rocks Gunnison

Hartman Rocks Has Some of the Best High Desert Riding in Colorado

Written on May 28, 2016. Posted in Fall, Spring, Summer, Visit.

Hartman Rocks has some of the best high desert riding in Colorado, and you’ve probably never heard of it. Hartman Rocks doesn’t have the mountain biking history or reputation of Crested...

Participants in the alley loop crested butte. This nordic ski race encourages costumes and fun.

The Alley Loop – Thirty Years of Fun

Written on January 4, 2016. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Every year in February the town of Crested Butte turns itself into a cross-country race course complete with staging grounds, beer gardens, and lots and lots of costumes. Silly on the outside but serious...

How to Train for the Colorado Grand Traverse

Written on December 4, 2015. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

#1 Late bird catches the worm On December 1st, set those alarms for 12:00 am (midnight), and make sure your computer is charged, because at 12:01 am, registration for the Colorado Grand Traverse opens,...

a skier heads down a slope with a pointy mountain peak in the background

7 Unforgettable Winter Activities for Houston Families

Written on November 15, 2015. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Houston families are dreaming of escaping to a winter wonderland! Crested Butte is a snow globe set at the end of the road in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. What is there to do for Houston families...

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