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.

10 Reasons to Hike in the Gunnison Valley

Written on March 31, 2025. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit, Winter.

Discover 10 reasons to hike in the Gunnison Valley. This secluded corner of the state is 85% public land, providing ample trails to explore. Gunnison has exceptional high desert trails. Explore rugged...

The rim of a canyon in the fall. Black Canyon of the Gunnison is one of Colorado's least visited National Parks.

Things to do in western Gunnison County

Written on March 28, 2025. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Summer, Uncategorized, Visit, Winter.

A massive swath of public land covers the valley between the West Elk Mountains and the San Juan Mountains in western Gunnison County, Colorado. This lightly visited area is ripe for exploration via...

A skier carves across International, the steepest groomed ski run in North America.

A guide to the terrain off the Silver Queen Express Lift at Crested Butte

Written on February 20, 2025. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

A guide to the terrain off the Silver Queen Express Lift at Crested Butte The Silver Queen Express Lift is the cornerstone chairlift at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. This high-speed quad lift extends...

A large Christmas tree positioned in the middle of a downtown street

12 Reasons to Spend the Holidays in Crested Butte and Gunnison

Written on January 29, 2025. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Spend the holidays in Gunnison and Crested Butte and experience the charm of these cozy mountain towns. Crested Butte is nestled among snowcapped peaks, giving the colorful town a snowglobe-like look....

Colorado Stargazing

Written on January 24, 2025. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Summer, Visit, Winter.

The Gunnison Valley’s location in the mountains makes it optimal for Colorado stargazing. Low light pollution, millions of acres of public lands and small populations create great conditions to see...

A skier skis the front-side extreme terrain at Crested Butte on a bluebird day.

A guide to the front-side extreme terrain at Crested Butte

Written on January 8, 2025. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Uncategorized, Visit, Winter.

Directly below the peak lies the Crested Butte extreme terrain on the front-side. This cluster of precipitous, double-black-diamond ski runs hugs the west end of the ski area. These chutes are the easiest-to-access...