COME TO LIFE Authentic, open and free of COLORADO crowds, Crested Butte is a quaint 1880s min-ing town and Registered National Historic District, where colorfully painted wooden buildings host superb dining, boutiques, galleries and more. CRESTED BUTTE In winter, Crested Butte is known as “Colora-do’s Last Great Ski Town” — a place where skiers and snowboarders revel on Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s thousand-plus acres, and cross-country skiers and snowshoers tromp along miles of powdery trails. In summer, the state’s official wildflower capital turns into a mountain-biking and hiking destination. Festival-goers hit outdoor concerts and picnics; fishers and rafters play in the Gunnison, Taylor and East rivers; and drivers take in the wilderness along the West Elk Scenic and Historic Byway. Learn more about all there is to see and do in the Crested Butte area on page 182. PHOTOGRAPHER: JEFF CRICCO COLORADO.COM / 19
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