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.

Wildflowers line a trail that parallels a stream in Colorado.

Crested Butte town trails

Written on September 7, 2023. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Summer, Visit.

Crested Butte is surrounded by some of Colorado’s most beautiful trails, and some of them are accessible right from town. This guide to the Crested Butte town trails will help you design mountain biking...

A grove of aspen trees, which are tall skinny trees

Trip Itinerary: A Fall Weekend Trip to Crested Butte and Gunnison

Written on September 5, 2023. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Visit.

It’s time to start planning a Colorado fall weekend trip to Gunnison and Crested Butte! Though the Gunnison Valley is primarily known for summer and winter outdoor recreation, fall is also one of the...

Mountain biking on Strand Hill trail in summer

Brush Creek mountain bike trails

Written on August 25, 2023. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Summer, Visit.

The Brush Creek trails are a can’t-miss zone for mountain biking around Crested Butte. The Gunnison Valley has several trail systems and zones with high concentrations of trails. One of these...

Gravel biking at Hartman Rocks in Gunnison, Colorado

Gravel Biking in Gunnison, Colorado with Nick Gould

Written on August 11, 2023. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Summer, Visit.

Follow professional gravel cyclist Nick Gould as he explores Hartman Rocks in Gunnison, Colorado. As Nick trains for the Gunni Grinder gravel bike race in September, he is sampling gravel rides around...

Gravel Biking in Taylor Park, Colorado with Nick Gould

Written on July 25, 2023. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Summer, Visit.

Follow professional gravel cyclist Nick Gould as he explores Taylor Park, Taylor Canyon and Spring Creek near Almont, Colorado. As Nick trains for the Gunni Grinder gravel race in September, he is sampling...

An aerial view of a lake in the mountains surrounded by trees

Lakes in Gunnison and Crested Butte

Written on July 13, 2023. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit.

There’s nothing more refreshing on a hot Colorado day than a dip in an alpine lake or a day at the reservoir. Luckily, there’s plenty of water for recreation in Gunnison and Crested Butte. Whether you...

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