Crested Butte + Gunnison Valley Blog

The stunning view from Trail 401, one of the best mountain bike trails in the world.

Crested Butte mountain bike trails

Written on July 8, 2024. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Summer, Visit.

Crested Butte mountain bike trails are some of the most famous and beloved MTB trails in the world. This mountainous region of west-central Colorado contains the popular 401 trail (pictured above) as...

The view of Taylor Canyon from Doctor Park trail

Taylor Canyon trail guide

Written on June 20, 2024. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit.

The east-central side of Colorado’s Gunnison Valley encompasses Taylor Canyon, Taylor Park, Spring Creek and the tiny town of Almont. Anglers, mountain bikers, hikers, campers and OHV enthusiasts share...

a mountain view of the maroon-bells crested butte to aspen hike. There are a few pointy mountain peaks in the background of a stream

Hiking to Aspen from Crested Butte

Written on June 17, 2024. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Stewardship, Summer, Visit.

The Crested Butte to Aspen hike via West Maroon Pass or East Maroon Pass is one of Colorado’s most scenic and renowned adventures. The Maroon-Bells Snowmass Wilderness Area provides stunning views...

Wildflowers on the Jack's Cabin cutoff road in spring.

Chillin’ in CB

Written on June 17, 2024. Posted in Blog.

A note from John Norton, executive director of Gunnison Crested Butte Tourism Association For 40 years our family has lived within spitting distance of the Maroon Bells, mostly on the Crested Butte...

A mountain biker rides a trail in fall at sunset near Cement Creek road outside Crested Butte.

Cement Creek mountain bike trails

Written on May 29, 2024. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit.

The Cement Creek mountain bike trails are some of the best MTB trails in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte’s huge network of backcountry mountain biking trails has garnered fame in the world of...

A man bikes on flat-ish sage-covered Signal Peak trails on a partly cloudy day in summer

Signal Peak recreational trails

Written on April 19, 2024. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit.

Gunnison’s Signal Peak recreational trails are beginner-friendly and easy to get to. Their location adjacent to town makes them an ideal location for an evening mountain bike ride. Explore this trail...

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