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Crested Butte
Crested Butte
Authentic, open and free of crowds, Crested Butte is a quaint 1880s mining town and a Registered National Historic District. It’s also the “official wildflower capital” of Colorado. And in 2008, the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) named Crested Butte one of its “Dozen Distinctive Destinations.”
“Mt. Crested Butte is a delightful hidden gem that offers a rare mix of beauty, history and adventure,” says Richard Moe, president of the NTHP. “Filled with endless recreational opportunities no matter the time of year, this authentic mountain town is arguably one of the most charming vacation destinations in the Rockies.” The town also embraces the arts in many ways year-round. In the center of this celebration are the Crested Butte Center for the Arts and the Crested Butte Mountain Theatre.
Winding three miles up Gothic Road north of Crested Butte is the Town of Mt. Crested Butte. Established in 1974 and at an elevation of 9,380 feet, it is the mountain town village of the north end of the East River Valley.
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Crested Butte Bike Week
Date: June 21-24, 2012
Time: Varies
Location: Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
Short Description: This is a week to celebrate all things bike related for riders, their friends and families. Being one of the places where mountain biking was founded and also home to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, Crested Butte honors the history and future of cycling. Whether you love road cycling, downhill mountain biking on Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s Evolution Bike Park, the famous “chainless downhill race” down Kebler pass, epic cross country riding or simply two wheels being your main mode of transportation, enthusiasm for cycling radiates throughout Crested Butte. Yet, one more reason why the community is so proud to be a second-time host city in this year’s USA Pro Challenge.
More Info: www.skicb.com/events
Fourth of July Celebration
Date: July 4, 2012
Time: All Day
Location: Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
Short Description: Join us for a day of fun in the Crested Butte area. The morning begins with the Gothic to Crested Butte run/walk as well as the annual Crested Butte Fire & EMS Department's Pancake Breakfast from 7 - 10 a.m. Then, be sure to find a spot on Elk Avenue for the parade. Be on the lookout for funky costumes and creative floats. Following the parade, the food court will be open and live music will be playing.
More Info: http://www.cbchamber.com/4th-of-july.html
Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
Dates: July 9-15, 2012
Time: Varies
Short Description: In a place where you find wildflowers that stand “head high”, there is a reason the state legislature has designated Crested Butte as the “Wildflower Capital of Colorado”. Annually they host the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival bringing thousands of people to the valley for activities such as hiking, outdoor yoga classes, garden tours, botanical classes and photography workshops. This year the festival takes place July 9 – 15. Although this week is usually the peak for viewing wildflowers, the entire month of July boasts beautiful colors throughout the surrounding high mountain meadows.
More Info: www.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com
Crested Butte Arts Festival
Dates: August 3-5, 2012
Time: Varies
Short Description: With 175 top artists and exhibitors from all over the world, the Crested Butte Arts Festival is one of the top five art festivals in Colorado. Elk Avenue closes down and becomes an arts exhibit of all kinds, from ceramics to drawing, mixed media to photography, jewelry to dance and music performances and an “art Alley” for those ages 2 - 12.
More Info: www.crestedbutteartsfestival.com
Crested Butte National Historic District
Often referred to as "Colorado's last great ski town", Crested Butte’s downtown area is a unique example of a quaint 1880's historic mining town and a registered National Historic District. Year round, you will find interesting shops, great restaurants, and all types of lodging options. Crested Butte’s National Historic District can be found along Elk Avenue in the heart of Crested Butte. Walk through an exciting part of America's past while enjoying the architectural character of Crested Butte. Born out of the gold and silver booms of the last 1800's, Crested Butte was and is a workingman's town. In 1974, the town was designated a National Historic District, one of Colorado's largest. The wooden benches lining Elk Avenue are the perfect place to take break and enjoy the sunshine and colorful flowers brightening up the sidewalks.
Gunnison National Forest
With more than 1.7 million acres, over 20 - 13,000-foot-plus mountains (including two 14ers) and a hefty bounty of recreational opportunities, the Gunnison National Forest is Crested Butte’s outdoor playground. The National Forest provides an abundance of recreational opportunities, everything from hiking to biking to ATVing to boating and more. Scenic drives up Kebler and Cottonwood Pass and along the Alpine Loop Byway are a popular way to tour parts of Gunnison National Forest. Another popular scenic drive leaves Crested Butte via Slate River road and travels to Paradise Divide, Schofield Pass, Emerald Lake and past the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory before ending in Mt. Crested Butte. The drive can be done in reverse, 4wd is recommended (RVs are not). Visit the Gunnison National Forest and see for yourself why Crested Butte was deemed the “Wildflower Capital of Colorado” by the State Legislature in 1990.
970.874.6600
Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
The Museum is home to a number of exhibits with something to interest almost anyone. When you step into the front doors of the building you step into the past. The front of the building, which served as a hardware store from 1883-1996, features the famous coal stove and all the original cases filled with a sampling of the merchandise sold in the building historically. The front section of the building also houses a gallery of black and white portraits taken by Sandra Cortner of townsfolk who stayed to see Crested Butte through the thin times of the 1950-60s after the mine closed. The rear of the building originally was a working garage built in the 1930s. Exhibits there include a functioning model railroad, a life sized mining diorama, one of Crested Buttes original gondolas, and sections on domestic life in Crested Butte, local geology, the history of skiing and the ski area, and a children’s exhibit. The Museum also houses the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame.
970.349.1880
Evolution Bike Park
The Evolution Bike Park has over 25 miles of lift-accessed mountain bike trails, a skills zone, dual slalom course and numerous natural and manmade obstacles. Trails range from beginner to expert and encompass both cross-country and downhill specific trails. Come build your skill base or sharpen your fundamental in the Skills Zone. Choose from the Pump track or the beginner single-track and learn what sort of obstacles you’ll encounter on the mountain. The Dual Slalom is a man-made race track featuring berms and tight turns for exciting side by side racing action. Single day lift tickets to packages including bike demos, lessons and lift tickets are available to help you get the most out of the Bike Park.
Mountain Crested Butte
970.349.2211
Trail 401
If you’ve never experienced the joy of rushing headlong through handlebar and head high flowers, then you need to ride 401. The downhill can get so thick that the plants keep you centered on the trail like a bobsled run. Wahoo! Factor in the incredible views and you’ll see why Trail 401 is Crested Butte’s most infamous mountain bike trail and noted by many as the best trail in Colorado, even receiving a nod from Bike Magazine as an Honorable Mention for Trail of the Year in 2008. A trip to CB isn’t complete without experiencing this one first hand.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Crested Butte Mountain Resort features a number of summer activities to satisfy adventure seekers of all ages and abilities. The Adventure Park located at the base area includes a covered 18 hole mini golf course, bungee trampolines and a climbing wall. Activities can be purchased à la carte or bundled for unlimited access. Thrill seekers should try the new Crested Butte Zipline Tour. This one of a kind adventure includes a practice area and 5 zip lines ranging in length from 200 – 300 feet connected by features or “events” such a suspended wood bridges and towering platforms. The guided zip line tour, including the five zip lines and several unique features, is an approximately one-and-one-half to two-hour-long experience. You can also take a summer chairlift ride and hike to the peak or rent bikes and cruise the trails on the mountain.
Mt. Crested Butte
970.349.2211
Elevation Hotel and Spa
Located at the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, just steps from outdoor and village pursuits, the Elevation Hotel & Spa features a mountain modern luxury experience with warm service and a relaxed pace. The recently renovated Elevation Hotel features an onsite salon, expansive fitness center and the cutting edge Elevation Spa. The Elevation Spa features multiple treatment rooms that combine massage therapy for the muscles, body treatments for the skin and facials for a beautiful complexion. Experience the intersection of healthy living and blissful indulgence. The Elevation Hotel welcomes well-behaved dogs of all shapes and sizes. Canine companions will find plenty to do in Crested Butte where dogs outnumber people at least 2-to-1. A nightly pet fee is required, and a portion of this fee will be donated to P.A.W.S., a local animal rescue service.
970.251.3000
Lodge at Mountaineer Square
Located in the heart of the Crested Butte Mountain Resort base area - just steps from the ski lifts, hiking, biking and near shopping and restaurants - Mountaineer Square provides an excellent starting point for your summer mountain getaway. With the luxury Lodge at Mountaineer Square featuring exceptional accommodations, and the Conference Center suitable for events from 20 to 500 guests, Mountaineer Square offers the finest in services for our guests' convenience. Exciting activities, live music and events for all ages take place year-round in the Square, the open air courtyard facility in the heart of the Town Center.
970.349.4000
Grand Lodge Hotel and Suites
The Grand Lodge Crested Butte features an indoor/outdoor pool and is the perfect location for your next summer getaway. Book a unique plant derived spa treatment at the Wildflower Spa, located in the Grand Lodge – experience the soothing botanical extracts and wildflower essences during your relaxing and rejuvenating massage! Come visit and see why guests return year after year to this memorable mountainside resort hotel. Enjoy Crested Butte Colorado lodging accommodations with a superb location and affordable prices. The Grand Lodge welcomes well-behaved dogs of all shapes and sizes. A nightly pet fee is required, and a portion of this fee will be donated to P.A.W.S., a local animal rescue service.
970.349.8000
Brick Oven Pizzeria
The best patio in town. Featuring pizza-by-the-slice, deep dish & thin crust specialty pizzas. Freshly made subs, fried appetizers, delicious big juicy burgers, a kids menu and a salad bar with over 30 fresh items to choose from. Enjoy 24 craft beers on tap, along with high end tequila, spirits and wine. Bring the family and watch your favorite sports on one of our large HDTVs. Dine in, take out and, as always, FREE DELIVERY on all menu items. The locals hang-out for over 17 years.
970.349.5044
Maxwell's
Maxwell's restaurant is located in the heart of downtown Crested Butte on Elk Avenue. Hand cut highest quality Steaks, Pastas, Lamb Chops, Elk, Pork Chops, Fresh Garden Salads, Buffalo Burgers and much more. A great buckaroos menu for the kids. Wines from around the world and a vast array of import and domestic beers. A great front patio for people watching. Cappuccinos, espressos, fabulous martinis or just a cold beer, whatever you desire. The perfect place to watch all sporting events in HD.
970.349.5354
9380 PRIME
Sitting at 9,380 feet in Mt. Crested Butte, 9380 serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 9380 is located at the base of the Red Lady Express Lift, just steps from the stage finish, and has indoor and outdoor seating options, both with spectacular views. The large outdoor sundeck is the perfect après hike or bike spot. Private banquet space is available for large parties and groups, call (970)251-3030 for more information.
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