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  • Some say mountain biking was invented in Crested Butte. To learn about the history of the big bike, go to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum located within the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum. Events celebrating the fat tire happen throughout the summer and include national races, endurance races, and the annual Fat Tire Bike Week in June.
  • The National Forest surrounding Crested Butte contains miles of trails and five wilderness areas. Pristine, scenic, remote, rugged, and full of wildlife—that about covers it. These are remote areas with few human visitors.
  • The Crested Butte Nordic Center grooms many miles of trails near town for both skate skiing and classic Nordic-style cross-country skiing. This community-operated center also has full facilities for your needs.
  • Five minutes from Gunnison are the trails of Hartman Rocks. Names like Rattlesnake and Sea of Sage hint that this area is more like Fruita than the nearby alpine rides. Rage in the Sage is a 20-mile course sanctioned by the National Off-Road Bicycle Association. The 24 Hours in the Sage is raced here each summer.
  • Drop 1,200 feet from the canyon rim down to the Gunnison River in the pristine Gunnison River Gorge. The 4.5-mile Ute Trail has four hiker camps and a Gold Medal trout fishery. There are also several shorter routes into the Gorge.

Crested Butte Overview

A delightful little gem of a town, Crested Butte is a year-round destination resort, with wonderful skiing in winter, and hiking, mountain biking, and other outdoor recreational activities in warmer weather. In fact, Crested Butte has the best mountain biking in the state, and boasts of having some of the most colorful displays of wildflowers you'll see anywhere. Read More

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Elizabeth Anne Bed & Breakfast

703 Maroon Ave.
Crested Butte , CO 81224 Map

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Elk Mountain Lodge

129 Gothic Ave.
Crested Butte, CO 91224 Map

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Nordic Inn

Mt. Crested Butte
Crested Butte, CO 81224

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Crested Butte Nordic Center

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30 miles from the Gunnison airport
2nd St. & Whiterock


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Description: The Crested Butte Nordic Center grooms many miles of trails near town for both skate skiing and... Read More
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Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum

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331 Elk Ave
Crested Butte, Colorado

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Fossil Ridge Trail

Gold Creek Campground
Gunnison, Colorado

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Description: Thirteen-mile Fossil Ridge winds through granite peaks and along alpine lakes and valleys to reach a fossil-rich limestone ridge at 12,000 feet.... Read More
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Major Airports near Crested Butte

Distance (mi.)
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport 122.4 map Flight Deals to COS
Denver International Airport 140.6 map Flight Deals to DEN
Albuquerque International Airport 265.1 map Flight Deals to ABQ

Other Smaller Airports near Crested Butte

Distance (mi.)
Eagle/Vail Eagle County Airport 52.9 map
Montrose County Airport 54.7 map
Grand Junction Walker Field 84.0 map

Flight Deals to Crested Butte

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Baltimore (BWI) to Colorado Springs (COS) $225
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Colorado Springs (COS) $265
Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs (COS) $280
Ontario (ONT) to Colorado Springs (COS) $297
Chicago (CHI) to Colorado Springs (COS) $342

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