Location: Crested Butte
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Things to do in Crested Butte, Colorado (CO): The Best Nature & Parks
Synonymous with extreme and big mountain skiing, Crested Butte is a snow lover's paradise. The majestic peaks of the Crested Butte Mountain Resort offer expert bowls, steeps and long cruisers for advanced skiers, as well as extensive, open blue and green runs for intermediate and beginners as well. Off the mountain, visitors will find plenty of activities, from cross-country skiing, ice skating and dog sled tours to museums and a vibrant arts and theater scene.
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1. Crested Butte Mountain Summit Trail #605
2. Upper Loop/Upper Upper Loop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
This trail offers moderate conditions and is very scenic.
Reviewed By 18GaryF18 - Castle Rock, United States
Beautiful in the spring, very green. Went north of Crested Butte toward Schofield Pass. Great views of the East River north of Gothic,CO which runs south and is joined by the Slate River & Cement Creek before merging with the Taylor River and forming the Gunnison, River at Almont, CO. Love this whole general area of Colorado (Crested, Butte, Almont, Taylor Canyon, Ohio Creek, Monarch Pass, Gunnison, Gunnison Valley, Blue Mesa Reservoir Black Canyon of the Gunnison national Park, Black Mesa, Aberdeen, North Cochetopa Pass area, Vulcan & Lake City area.
3. Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 417 reviews
This ski resort with its Victorian look offers all types of terrain for the skier.
Reviewed By slosh26 - Denver, United States
Great mountain with every (and I mean EVERY) staff member super friendly and helpful. Skied 3 days, son did 1/2 day lesson, and loved every minute on the mountain. Even getting rentals, finding lesson and exploring the mountain and village, we enjoyed. Every staff member you pass, you get a hello, Happy New Year, can I help you, and all of them really went out of their way to help. They also understood the Vail Resorts on-line system was (and still is) having plenty of issues. Rentals and lessons all worked out great thanks to the staff on the mountain. My favorite mtn to ski in Colorado. Mtn is steep and you can find some nice steep groomers. Great small pockets for short runs, short lifts near Umbrella Bar) and avoid the bigger crowds. Paradise has great steep runs.
4. Town Ranch Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Popular cross-country ski trail that is ideal for beginners.
5. Trail 403
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Scenic trail for mountain bike enthusiasts that leads to a scenic overlook.
Reviewed By adamcrestedbutte
Great Hike and very fun bike ride down to Gothic Road! The view from the top of this short hike is totally worth the steep hike up to it.
6. Crested Butte Nordic Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Crested Butte Nordic is a non profit Nordic ski area that maintains 55 kilometers of immaculately groomed trails around the Town of Crested Butte, Colorado's Nordic Town. We offer complete ski and snowshoe rental packages as well as private lessons, clinics, tours and fine yurt dining. Our Nordic Center and trail-heads are within walking distance from all of Crested Butte’s restaurants and lodgings.
Reviewed By mmrr4 - Saint Louis, United States
Just visited Jan '21. First time 60 yo Nordic skier, so took a lesson first. Rachel was an excellent instructor. I did the trails around Town Center first, absolutely gorgeous on a bright sunny, cold day. Very well groomed trails helped, although I can state unequivocally Nordic skiing is not easy and is a great cardio workout. After Town Center, I headed to the West trails. Parked around Peanut Lake and did Pooches Paradise (the dogs are a plus; contagious to see their joy of being outdoors). Again, beautiful. But after being on my skis for the btter part of 6 hours, I was gassed. Second day I headed back to the West trails, as they are much more isolated than Town Center which is much more wide open, which is what I was looking for. But it was snowing, hard, with 25-30 MPH winds! Sounds appealing, right? But if you're a newbie, it made for an excruciating cardio workout:). The tracks were pretty much filled with the falling snow, or the snow from the skating skiers. I'd describe it at plowing through peanut butter most of the way. I did make it all the way from Pooches Paradise, to Mike's Mile turnaround, and back (beauty and solitude-I barely saw another person). It has to be one of the most gorgeous places on earth. But my calves were screaming by then. Bottom line, really glad I tried Nordic for the first time. Great workout. But I opted to head to Mt. Crested Butte for some gravity-assisted alpine skiing my last day!
7. Lower Loop Mountain Bike Trail
8. Meridian Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By WorldTravelers34 - Chicago, United States
We visited Meridian Lake during a recent Colorado trip. Meridian Lake is a popular destination in both summer and fall for its fantastic views, proximity to town, and the amazing color provided by season wildflowers and golden aspen foliage. The very long and narrow natural lake (also known as Long Lake), is also a great place to go for a swim in the summertime. Be sure and bring your camera! Directions: From the Town of Crested Butte, take Gothic Road (Route 135) north 1.75 miles. Turn left onto Washington Gulch Road and drive 1.5 miles. Easy Route: Park in front of the tennis courts on the right side for the easy route. Strenuous Route: Drive another .90 miles farther to signed TH and the dirt parking lot on the left.
9. Copper Creek Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
