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.
By Jefe Branham
For many folks living in Gunnison, Colorado, Hartman Rocks Recreation Area is a staple in our lives. A 14,000-acre, BLM-managed recreation area boasting over 90 miles slick rock, offers...
Thinking about celebrating the holidays in Colorado? What better place than a town that looks like a snow globe! A holiday visit to Crested Butte is magical. Surrounded by snowcapped peaks, this little...
Three-and-a-half years ago, the Hoskin family pulled up every stake we had set down over a decade and relocated two adults, two children and two companies to Crested Butte. In transit, we looked like...
By Shelly Steig
The first time I heard there was salmon fishing in Colorado — yes Colorado! I was amazed. And this isn’t just any fishing — in Colorado the salmon are superlative. This state has...
October is a time of seasonal confusion in Crested Butte. We’re caught between seasons and activities. As the weeks pass, snow levels descend lower on the peaks and the anticipation around ski...
As a person who loves to both cook and explore the outdoors, it’s hard to believe I lived in Crested Butte for 6 years before going on my first mushroom hunt. I had made do with the occasional...