Area Tour

Use the map and the links below to learn all about a place we call "Paradise". Enjoy, but be aware that Gunnison-Crested Butte is a kind of place that "sticks to your ribs," and gets you peeking into real estate offices around town- just for a look. We have also noticed we get an awful lot of repeat visitors, maybe because you can explore the area for years and feel like you've just scratched the surface of what's out here.
We're not just an exit off the interstate. We like that, and you will too!

Almont, Colorado | Gunnison, Colorado | Crested Butte | Mount Crested Butte, Colorado | West Elk Scenic & Historic Byway | Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | Curecanti National Recreation Area

Gunnison County is 3,260 square miles with 13,956 residents, which works out to about 150 acres each. So we've got plenty of space for you and all the family, friends, dogs, horses, mountain bikes, kayaks, fishing gear, skis, snowmobiles, boats, jeeps, tents, and campers that you care to bring. However, it just so happens we do not have any space whatsoever for a big shopping mall. Go figure.

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Gunnison County is home to nearly 100 miles of the West Elk Loop, one of 21 scenic byways in Colorado- the closest you can come to a wilderness experience in a passenger car. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison, one of our country's newest National Parks is just a one hour ride from the City of Gunnison and, Curecanti, a National Recreation Area is 15 minutes away. Nearby at the Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water, the primary features are boat rentals, picnic areas, fishing and camping facilities. It's also a great place to relax and take in the spectacular scenery! Gunnison County's numerous pristine fishing spots are visited by lake and fly fishing anglers from around the world and are easily accessible by car just off the main roads

Just 28 miles up State Highway 135 from the City of Gunnison is the Town of Crested Butte, a registered National Historic District and turn of the century Victorian mining town with unique shopping and dining. Crested Butte is also known as the Wildflower Capital of Colorado and is home to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. Photographing, camping, biking, horseback riding, hot air ballooning and day hikes on gentle trails throughout the Gunnison National Forest are just a few of the leisure activities our guests enjoy.
Historic mining towns or ghost towns, Railroad and Antique Car Museum's, and diverse lodging and dining welcome traveler's with Gunnison County's own brand of western hospitality. Our unique towns of Marble, Crystal, Gothic, Powderhorn, Almont, Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte, Pitkin, Tin Cup and Gunnison each have a "special something" whether you are passing through or want to spend a few days. Here you'll find a pioneering spirit, love for the great outdoors, western hospitality, and some of the most spectacular scenery on earth!

Gunnison-Crested Butte is Colorado Pure & Simple... Friendly mountain communities that are packaged by nature combine western heritage with turn of the century Victorian mining towns.