Crested Butte, Colorado

Crested Butte, Colorado is a real town--more than a town, a treasure--with an easy-going attitude and a lifestyle that you simply don’t find every day. Crested Butte is a “must see” with plenty of “must do’s” in every season of the year. Colorado - Pure & Simple! Crested Butte was recognized in 2008 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of their "Dozen Distinctive Destinations!"

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In summer, some of the world’s best fishing, hiking, mountain biking, rafting, rock climbing and golf are at your doorstep. Enjoy! Crested Butte is surrounded by nearly two million acres of National Forest and Wilderness--and not an interstate in sight! Join us for the Wildflower Festival, Fat Tire Bike Week, Festival of the Arts, Reel Fest, Crested Butte Music Festival and the Crested Butte Fall Festival, to name a few of the fabulous events!

Crested Butte comes alive in winter with events that warm the heart and capture the areas unique sense of adventure and playfulness. Locally owned restaurants & eateries, one-of-a-kind shops and galleries, arts centers, museums, and a full calendar of festivals, athletic activities and cultural events add to the authentic, all-around winter playground atmosphere in the Gunnison Valley. Nordic Skiing is also a local favorite here in Crested Butte. The Crested Butte Nordic Center (CBNC) offers 50 Kilometers of terrain; some trails are free, while other opportunities to ski elsewhere in the county are also abundant.

Just 3 miles away in Mount Crested Butte skiers and snowboarders will revel on Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s thousand plus acres of terrain ranging from beginner groomers to extreme gladed steeps. Fifteen chair lifts service 2,700 feet of vertical. The new Painter Boy terrain park and new Superpipe offer innovative options for aspiring and experienced freestylers.

Want to know more about this diamond in the rough? The Crested Butte Visitor Center is an excellent first stop when you arrive, located at the 4-Way Stop: 601 Elk Ave in downtown Crested Butte. We'd be happy to send you a copy of our Vacation Planner in advance if you are interested. Use this link to view the Online Vacation Planner or request one in print.

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