Tag: summer

A guide and a family of four paddle through a wave in the river.

Rafting in the Gunnison Valley

Written on June 10, 2020. Posted in Blog, Spring, Summer, Visit.

River Rafting, Kayaking and Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP) in Crested Butte, Almont and Gunnison The Gunnison Valley is home to a treasure trove of rivers and lakes to explore. With fewer crowds and...

an aerial view of downtown Crested Butte with Crested Butte Mountain, a pointy mountain peak, in the background

Crested Butte or Telluride

Written on November 18, 2019. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit, Winter.

When planning a Colorado trip you might be considering Crested Butte versus Telluride. Both of these Southwest Colorado towns are known for skiing, mountain biking, hiking and more. Crested Butte is...

Summer 2019 Fishing Report

Written on July 30, 2019. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

Here is the fishing report for Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley for the summer 2019 season. While lake anglers have reported great fishing for months in the Blue Mesa, we stream and river fishermen...

Wildflowers of the Gunnison Valley

Written on July 25, 2019. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

Colorado Wildflowers: With above-average precipitation this winter that continued through May, we were primed and ready once summer hits for a superbloom of a magnitude not witnessed in years. Starting...

Mountain Manners: Big Snow Year

Written on June 28, 2019. Posted in Blog, Spring, Stewardship, Summer.

2019 was a winter for the books. With precipitation for the winter at 134% of average, and 185% of average for May alone, it’s taken a bit for our trails and forest roads to start drying out....

sup on blue mesa reservoir gunnison colorado

5 Best Places to SUP the Gunnison Valley

Written on June 19, 2019. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

With over 2 million acres of public lands, the headwaters of the largest tributary of the Colorado River in Colorado, and Colorado’s largest lake, it’s no secret that the Gunnison Valley...

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