Gunnison, Crested Butte | COME TO LIFE to access a web of mountain-biking trails or see how you fare ziplining, disc golfing and rock climbing at Adventure Park. Continue outdoor exploits with a raft trip down the Taylor River . Fishing, wildflower hikes and stand-up paddleboarding are top activities at Lake Irwin . These are also Gold Medal fishing waters. Crested Butte’s blocks of Victorian-era buildings form one of the country’s most distinctive towns. Nearly every summer weekend features a festival of some sort. Head to the Crested Butte Museum to see how the area’s past residents lived. Vintage bikes and photos lend a snapshot of this mountain-bike-loving community. Finally, take in a play, dance exhibition or concert at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts , one of the reasons the town was recently named a Certified Colorado Creative District . And there’s always the option of sipping wine or beer at one of the top-notch restaurants in town. WINTER FUN CRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN RESORT AND MONARCH MOUNTAIN OFFER TOP-NOTCH SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING. There are also peaceful snowshoe/cross-country ski treks, miles and miles of snowmobiling trails, ice fishing and tubing, not to mention extensive fat-bike grooming found throughout the valley. Stay & Play Options Almont (page 179), Crested Butte , Gunnison (page 184) CRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN RESORT Plan your getaway to some of Colorado’s far-off places. Dozens of itineraries steer you to special places to eat, see, do and stay, as well as ideas for supporting our state’s natural beauty. COLORADO.COM/COLOROADTRIPS COLORADO . COM 135
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