TRAVEL RESPONSIBLY
The best part of the Gunnison Valley is how wild it is—let’s keep it that way. Learn about ways to travel responsibly and practice Leave No Trace principles while exploring Gunnison Crested Butte and beyond.
TRAVEL ALERTS
Play it safe by researching your destination before you hit the road. Find access to current road conditions, winter advisories and other helpful resources here.
SHOP LOCAL
Explore Gunnison Crested Butte’s very own maker scene and take home souvenirs. Between treasure hunting, distilleries, outdoors shops, and much more in between, there’s a whole lot to find within this mountain town. Start browsing the iconic companies that call our region home.
MOUNTAIN MADE. COMMUNITY BUILT.
GUNNISON VALLEY TRAIL ORGANIZATIONS
The incredible trails organizations in Gunnison and Crested Butte maintain hundreds of miles of trails that allow everyone to access millions of acres of public lands across the Gunnison Valley. If you enjoy your time spent on the trails here, please consider donating or volunteering to the organizations that made them possible.
CHART YOUR PATH
PLANNING YOUR TRIP
Planning your trip to Gunnison Crested Butte has never been easier. The hardest part is deciding your itinerary. Luckily for you, we’ve mapped out our entire region to simplify the process. Find road conditions, places to eat, places to stay and things to do below. You can even find current deals offered from local hotels, shops and restaurants.
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Thank you to the Gunnison and Crested Butte trails organizations
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. -
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Tips On Making Your Crested Butte Vacation More Sustainable
Sustainable travel is a way to travel and vacation that is good for the environment, economy, and community of where you’re vacationing. -
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Crested Butte Area Drainages Move to Designated Camping
The U.S. Forest Service in coordination with the Gunnison County Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee (STOR) will transition camping offerings in Crested Butte area to create a better user […] -
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Shady Island River Park
Gunnison County Shady Island River Park to open this summer. The Gunnison River offers amazing fishing and rafting opportunities. Much of the Gunnison River is private land, and floating is […] -
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Winter vs. Summer Trail Use in the Gunnison Valley
Winter in Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley is a magical time of year to visit. The trails throughout the valley are one of our most treasured assets, so it’s […] -
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Crested Butte Backcountry Skiing
As the snow begins to fall here in the Gunnison Valley, backcountry skiing in Colorado is at the front of everyone’s mind. We’ve put together a list of resources and […]
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