Tag: hiking

4 Favorite Colorado Hikes for Families Near Crested Butte

Written on May 15, 2019. Posted in Blog, Fall, Summer, Visit.

There are over a thousand miles of hiking around the Gunnison Valley. Many are very remote and strenuous. With young children, I have found some of the more family-friendly Colorado hikes around the...

a woman hiking in brush creek through an aspen grove

Five Favorite Colorado Hikes for Sea Level Visitors

Written on April 24, 2019. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

Unless you live in Colorado, chances are it’s going to take a bit of time to acclimate to the altitude on any given visit to our fine state. This is especially true in the Gunnison Valley where...

a field of wildflowers with mountains in the background

Wildflower Guide: The Sunflowers and Other High Season Blooms

Written on July 6, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

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...

A field of lupine wildflowers with Crested Butte Mountain, a pointy mountain peak, in the background

Early-Season Colorado Wildflower Guide

Written on June 26, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

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...

Andrew’s Summer Bucket List

Written on June 5, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

With so many places to explore in the Crested Butte and Gunnison Valley, it can take years to get to all of it. This summer, I intend to knock a few more explorations off of my list. Summit Whetstone...

Hiker approaching Augusta Mine near Crested Butte, Colorado

Mountain Manners: A Scenic Hike Through Crested Butte’s History

Written on June 3, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

Crested Butte’s Mining History Crested Butte was founded in 1880 as a supply town for the hard rock mines in the surrounding mountains before becoming a coal mining town in its own right as the...

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