Crested Butte + Gunnison Valley Blog

5 Ways to Enjoy a Taylor Park Vacation this Summer!

Written on May 4, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

Taylor Park might very well be one of the prettiest places in all of Colorado. A veritable outdoor playground containing a beautiful reservoir hemmed in on every direction by huge mountains. This massive...

Fish caught in a river near Crested Butte, CO

Sara’s Crested Butte Summer Bucket List

Written on April 28, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

Since I moved to Colorado, Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley has quickly become my favorite area of the state. I’ve had some incredible days here the past couple of summers (and winters!)...

Winter 2017 Photo Essay

Written on April 13, 2017. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Crested Butte Mountain Resort just closed down for the season on Sunday and we have all been taking a moment to breathe. It looks like we only get a moment though; Hartman Rocks opened for the season...

southwest ridge castle peak crested butte

Daniel’s Summer Bucket List

Written on April 10, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

The thaw has started and even though we’ve had a bit of snow this past week, the warmer temperatures and excursions for fishing and boating are becoming more frequent. As much as I love skiing...

Taylor Pass sunrise on the grand traverse

The Grand Traverse: A First-Time Racer’s Foggy Recollection

Written on March 31, 2017. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

This past weekend marked the 20th Annual Grand Traverse ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen. Teams of two leave at midnight, racing 40 miles over two mountain passes with 7800′ of climbing along...

Mountain Manners: Marijuana

Written on March 1, 2017. Posted in Blog, Stewardship, Visit.

The legal recreational marijuana industry is arguably the biggest thing to happen in Colorado this decade. While only a small minority of visitors to Colorado and our valley say that weed is the primary...

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