Crested Butte Colorado - Introduction
Gunnison-Crested Butte is nestled among almost two million acres of
pristine wilderness in southwest Colorado. Winter sports enthusiasts
know the area for its world-class alpine skiing and snowboarding at
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing,
snowshoeing and ice fishing. Gunnison-Crested Butte is also a haven
for outdoor summer activities. In the warmer months, visitors can
choose from recreational activities such as hiking, climbing, mountain
biking, boating, whitewater rafting, kayaking, fly-fishing, camping
and horseback riding.
Year-round visitors enjoy distinctive
restaurants, unique shops and stimulating cultural opportunities, and
have a wide range of lodging options from rustic inns to guest cabins
and bed-and-breakfasts to full-service resort hotels.
Recognized as the “Official Wildflower Capital of Colorado” by the
Colorado Legislature, Crested Butte is the site of rich mining,
ranching and skiing heritage and home to the Mountain Bike Hall of
Fame and Crested Butte Academy, a private college preparatory boarding
and day school with special emphasis on world-class alpine,
snowboarding and high altitude distance running programs. Gunnison, a
real western town, is home to the beautiful, high-country campus of
Western State College, a four-year institution offering 22 majors in
the liberal arts and sciences and professional fields, and the
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport. Both Crested Butte and
Gunnison have thriving historic central business districts packed with
shopping and dining opportunities.
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