Find places to go throughout Crested Butte and the Gunnison valley. Wander through the depths of the Black Canyon National Park, take laps at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, or explore the vibrant mountain towns that make us whole. Boasting a long list of top destinations within Colorado, our region offers something others don’t: a welcoming community with incredible access to the outdoors.
If you’re looking for a beautiful destination to enjoy your favorite winter activities, this is the place for you.
Our most revered winter experiences range from skiing the world-class slopes of Crested Butte Mountain Resort to exploring vast backcountry trails to taking laps with friends within one of the many Nordic Centers our region has to offer. In the summer months, an impressive 750+ miles of singletrack earn the respect of downhill mountain bikers, hikers, and trail runners from all around the world. Throughout our varied public lands and wide open spaces, there’s more than enough space to satisfy any adventure.
Skiing, hiking, sledding, mountain biking—what connects us together is the land that we’re on and we’re all in this space together. We each have a responsibility to keep this place for many years to come. We invite you to be a steward alongside our community.
Draw inspiration from the “Diaries of Mother Rock”—a compilation of travel tips, stories, and opinion pieces to help you get ready to visit.