Gunnison Crested Butte Blog

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.

A man rides a mountain bike through the aspens in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Who is the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association?

Written on May 26, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Stewardship, Summer.

Written by Dave Ochs, Crested Butte Mountain Biking Association executive director Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association (CBMBA) was established in 1983 in Gunnison Valley, Colorado, and is the oldest...

A man mountain bikes on a dusty trail at Hartman Rocks in Gunnison, Colorado.

Hartman Rocks Opens for 2022 Season

Written on April 5, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Stewardship, Summer, Visit.

Gunnison Trails announced on April 4 that Hartman Rocks is open to mountain bikers for the 2022 season. Their caption on Instagram read: “Trails and roads north of Powerline Road at HARTMAN ROCKS...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Written on March 3, 2022. Posted in Blog, Stewardship.

Written by Brandon Diamond, Gunnison area wildlife manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife Public Lands in Crested Butte and Gunnison My relationship with Gunnison and Crested Butte began in earnest...

Winter Trails Etiquette in Crested Butte and Gunnison

Written on September 28, 2021. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Stewardship, Visit, Winter.

Gunnison Valley is truly a year-round destination. No matter the season, there are ways to get outside and enjoy the 1200+ miles of trails in Crested READ MORE

Thank you to the Gunnison and Crested Butte trails organizations

Written on September 24, 2021. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Stewardship, Visit.

Gunnison Trails and Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association (CBMBA) have worked hard all summer to build and maintain hundreds of miles of trails across the Gunnison Valley.