Federal lands comprise 85% of the Gunnison Valley. YOUR trails, rivers and public lands will be OPEN as the snow melts, but personnel cuts at the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Park Service mean all of us will need to keep stewardship top of mind this summer. Pack out all trash, and be extra careful with fire. Together, we can keep our backcountry beautiful!
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.
Mary Boddington was actually the inspiration for our entire Never-Never Land series back in 2015. We caught back up with her this fall to catch up on what’s new in her life. As expected with Mary,...
We love our #dogsofgcb posts!
Round #1 – our first 25(ish)
We asked and you answered. The call out was simple: share your photos of your favorite pups enjoying all there is in the beautiful Gunnison...
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...
The Mesa playground
The Blue Mesa Reservoir is Colorado’s largest body of water. From fishing to water skiing, the Reservoir offers every form of lake recreation. Locals call it “the Mesa.”...
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...
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....