Crested Butte Local Guidebook

Everything you need for an unforgettable stay — summer or winter.

Mountain Biking

  • Evolution Bike Park — lift-served on-mountain
  • 401 Trail — world-famous singletrack
  • Lupine Trail — wildflowers in July
  • CB Bike Rentals in town

Hiking & Wildflowers

  • Snodgrass Trail — easy, wildflower-rich
  • West Maroon Pass to Aspen — epic day hike
  • Gothic & Judd Falls — family-friendly
  • Peak wildflowers: mid-July

Fly Fishing & Rivers

  • Slate & East Rivers — gold-medal waters
  • Crested Butte Angler — guides & gear
  • Lake Irwin — easy access, stunning scenery

Favorite Restaurants

  • Secret Stash — best pizza in Colorado
  • The Sunflower — farm-to-table brunch
  • Montanya Distillers — craft rum cocktails
  • Third Bowl — homemade ice cream in town

Skiing & Snowboarding

  • Crested Butte Mountain Resort — 1,547 acres
  • Free town shuttle stops 2 blocks away
  • Nordic Center — 50 km of groomed trails
  • Backcountry: Gothic, Snodgrass, Anthracites

Après & Nightlife

  • The Dogwood — craft cocktails
  • Public House — live music most nights
  • Tully’s — locals' bowling and food
  • Bonez — killer margaritas

Winter Events

  • Al Johnson Memorial — costumes and a telemark race
  • Grand Traverse — CB-to-Aspen backcountry race
  • CB Film Festival — September, but worth planning

Grocery & Essentials

  • Clark's Market — full grocery, 5-min walk
  • Mountain Earth — organic and local
  • Liquor store — 2 blocks away

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