Crested Butte - Southwest Colorado
Surrounded by sheer beauty, Crested Butte is the place to whitewater raft and enjoy nature's splendor. With history embedded in the mining of the 1800s, Crested Butte's future rests on fragile wildflowers and soaring mountain peaks. Home of the Fat Tire Bike Week, the oldest bike festival in the world, the town is near mountain bike trails over scenic passes and four wheel drive roads to old ghost towns. Try fly-fishing in nearby streams or golfing a championship course. Savor campfire cuisine or gourmet restaurants after catching a play or climbing a peak. As the wildflower capital of Colorado, Crested Butte basks in gentle mountain warmth, an inspiration for recreationalists and nature lovers alike. Explore the mountains around Crested Butte in the summer on foot, horseback, mountain bike or with a four wheel drive vehicle. Outdoor activities abound in the national forests and wilderness areas that encircle this unique mountain town.
Connected by a free shuttle during winter months, Crested Butte, Mt. Crested Butte and Crested Butte Ski Area make Crested Butte areas as easy to get to as a run down the bunny hill. Crested Butte offers 1,600 skiable acres as well as the most double-black diamond areas in Colorado. With this to boast, Crested Butte is home to the US Extreme Skiing and Snowboard Championships. With an average of 229 inches of snow each year, this is a great place for other winter sports, including snowmobiling, cross country-skiing, and ice skating.
Crested Butte is near: Gunnison
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Friendly mountain communities package nature with Western heritage and Victorian mining towns. Boat, fish, camp, kayak, raft, hike, bike, rock climb, snowmobile, Nordic ski, snowshoe, star gaze & jeep tour.
8 cozy and secluded cabins inside Gunnison National Forest and along Cement Creek. 8 miles to Crested Butte. Full kitchens, baths, fireplaces and more. Pet friendly. Trails from resort. Open year round.
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Guided fly-fishing in the Colorado Rockies near Crested Butte: Pristine, secluded streams, creeks and rivers surrounded by majestic mountains, historic, quaint mining towns and wildlife filled wilderness.
The largest selection of lodging in Mt. Crested Butte. Choose from studio condominiums to hostel rooms to 4 bedroom homes in prime locations including ski-in/ski-out or walking distance to the slopes.
Friendly mountain communities package nature with Western heritage and Victorian mining towns. Boat, fish, camp, kayak, raft, hike, bike, rock climb, snowmobile, Nordic ski, snowshoe, star gaze & jeep tour.
Save with vacation packages: Ski & Stay (room plus lift tickets), Rafting Package & Golf Packages. Walk to Downtown Gunnison for shopping & dining. Drive an easy 28 miles to Crested Butte Ski Mountain.
AAA 3 diamond. Mt. Crested Butte's friendly little family-owned lodge since 1964. Rates include use of hot tub/Jacuzzi & a generous Continental Breakfast. Short walk to restaurants, shops and The Ski Area.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2012! In its 23rd year this fair is an eclectic mix of artisans from Colorado's western slope. Walk down the center of Elk Avenue, experience the beauty of this mountain village.
Vacation homes, cabins & condos in historic Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte and the surrounding area. Choose from restored Victorian era homes to spacious newly built inns, homes and condos.
8 cozy and secluded cabins inside Gunnison National Forest and along Cement Creek. 8 miles to Crested Butte. Full kitchens, baths, fireplaces and more. Pet friendly. Trails from resort. Open year round.
$3.8 Million remodel completed in 2010. Spacious 2, 3, & 4 bedroom ski-in/ski-out condos in Crested Butte, with equipped kitchens, rock fireplaces, TV, balconies and breathtaking views. Many accept pets!
10 miles north of Gunnison in Almont, on Taylor, East & Gunnison Rivers. Features modern river front cabins and vacation homes. Fly shop. Rafting, Fishing & Kayaking. Smokehouse Grill open in summer.
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Crested Butte Maps
Downhill Skiing
Crested Butte Mountain Ski Resort
Fishing
East River Fishing
Jeep
Crested Butte/Gunnison Jeeping & ATV Trails
Local Area Maps
Greater Gunnison Area
Scenic Byway Maps
West Elk Loop Scenic Byway
Seasonal Attractions
The Paragon Gallery People's Fair
Snowmobile
Gunnison/Crested Butte Snowmobile Trails




