About Crested Butte | Mt. Crested Butte
Welcome to Crested Butte | Mt. Crested Butte
Sitting at 8,900 feet elevation and above, the north end of the Gunnison Valley is a high-alpine paradise. Winter, Summer, Spring, or Fall, natural beauty is abundant in these unique towns at the end of the road.
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Mt. Crested Butte Visitors Center
The town of Crested Butte, Colorado is often described as Colorado's last great ski town. It’s one of those places where you can go and just relax. Stroll up and down Elk Avenue, the town’s main drag, and check out the shopping, galleries, restaurants, and bars. Crested Butte, which is part of the region of Colorado known as the Western Slope, is located about 30 miles north of Gunnison on Highway 135. Visitors make the pilgrimage to this place for its legendary mountain bike trails, beautiful wildflowers and steep skiing.
Town of Crested Butte
Government website for the town of Crested Butte.
The town of Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado, also known as Mt. CB, lies three miles up the road from the town of Crested Butte. It’s nestled at the base of Mount Crested Butte, offering unparalleled access to downhill skiing and mountain biking. On top of the extreme sports, you’ll also find plenty of activities for kids of all ages to enjoy, including live music every Wednesday night in summer. Public lands access abounds, with hiking and mountain biking trails radiating every direction from the town. It’s easy to get to Mt. CB from Crested Butte or Gunnison via the free bus systems.
Town of Mt. Crested Butte
Government website for the town of Mt. Crested Butte.
Local Links
GunnisonCrestedButte.com
A great place to find information about visiting and living in the Gunnison Valley
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Located off the beaten path, Crested Butte Mountain Resort is known for some of the best lift-serviced extreme terrain in the nation.
Crested Butte Nordic
A non-profit that maintains 50 kilometers of scenic cross-country ski and snowshoe trails along with offering rentals, lessons, tours, and gourmet backcountry dining.
Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association
Since 1983 CBMBA has been creating, maintaining, advocating for, and putting mad love into 450+ miles of singletrack around Crested Butte
Gunnison Chamber of Commerce
Website for the City of Gunnison Chamber of Commerce
Gunnison County
Official website for Gunnison County.
Travel Crested Butte
Planning a trip to the area? Travel Crested Butte can help you iron out the details!
Vacation Guide
Still in the planning stages of your trip to Crested Butte? Order a copy of the official Gunnison-Crested Butte Vacation Guide today to get all the details on lodging, dining, events, and the great towns in the Gunnison Valley.
How To Get Here
Flying is the easiest and fastest way to get to the Gunnison Valley. The Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC), located in Gunnison, is the closest airport to Crested Butte (30 miles). Fly to Gunnison-Crested Butte from Denver, Houston, Dallas and Austin. Flights are available year-round. GUC is accessible from airports nationwide and around the world. Visit http://www.flygunnisonairport.com/ to view the latest flight schedule or go to www.united.com, to book your trip!