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Crested Butte is Colorado's Wildflower Capital. Build your trip around the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival in July or just pay tribute to the area's annual parade of color with these hikes and attractions.

All About Wildflowers in Crested Butte

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There are special places and unique vistas around nearly every Colorado corner. You can help ensure these places exist for generations to come by staying on roads and trails, keeping speeds in check, leaving campsites and picnic spots just as you found them, and following instructional signs while you’re out and about in our state.

Travel Like a Local

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Where do locals go for fun, food and adventure? Friendly travel counselors will help you find recreational activities, arts, culture, museums, music, one-of-a-kind events, lodging, RV/campgrounds, dining &amp; spirits, shopping, local favorites, and more. <a href="http://www.cbchamber.com">www.cbchamber.com</a>. 877-448-1410.

Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte Visitor Center

Enjoy homemade breakfasts such as french toast with real maple syrup, eggs benedict, and fresh baked biscuits.

McGill's At Crested Butte

Lower Loop connects with a few other trails, providing alternate routes such as Woods Walk and the Budd Trail along the way. There are also a few benches on the trail inviting you to sit, relax, and enjoy the scenery.

Lower Loop Wildflower Hike

Montanya Distillers is a Colorado craft distiller of award-winning rum, founded in 2008. The company moved its headquarters from Silverton, CO to Crested Butte, CO in May 2011. Stop by for a distillery tour, artisan rum cocktail, free rum tasting, appetizer, and a rum experience like no other in the USA! Last call at 9pm. Live music in season!

Montanya Distillers

The Perfect In-Town Mountain Lodging offering Guests the Best of Crested Butte

Purple Mountain Lodge B&B and Day Spa

Breakfast and lunch served Mon-Sat 7am-2pm. Breakfast Only Sunday's 7am-1pm.

Paradise Cafe

Hike to the summit of Mt. Crested Butte or just take a stroll through aspens and wildflower soaked meadows. No matter what you decide, the views of the Elk Mountain Range are spectacular and the air is pristine.

Guided Hikes from Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Best Deck in the Base Area. "Meet'cha on the Butte deck". Serving up casual lunch and dinner classics, along with delicious libations.

Butte 66 at Crested Butte Mountain Resort

The Paragon Art Gallery is a local cooperative made up of 14 members, all of which are from the Gunnison Valley.

Paragon Gallery

Our menu focuses on American comfort classics using only the finest ingredients available. The includes pizza, burger and much more. Vegan and gluten-free options. A kid-friendly menu and dining room makes this a family favorite.

Iron Horse Tap

Become a pirate or a scientist, create a work of art or simply dig in a recycled ruber mulch "sandbox".  Other exhibits include a garden, grocery store exhibit and astronaut corner.  An indoor play gym provides "outdoor" fun even in the winter.

The Trailhead Children's Museum

The Coffee Lab located in Mountaineer Square is now featuring specialty coffees, doughnuts, breakfast sandwiches and soup! Stop by for great coffee, tasty grub &amp; more! Open daily.

Coffee Lab

We offer a variety of horseback riding through the mountains and valleys of the Colorado back-country. Our specialty is the trailrides on Snodgrass Mountain from our stables in Mt.Crested Butte.

Fantasy Ranch Horseback Adventures

Authentic Himalayan cuisine. In a mission to share our love and culture, we opened Sherpa Cafe's door on July of 2010. Since then the Sherpa Café has been a Crested Butte cultural staple.

Sherpa's Cafe

Nine miles from Crested Butte, this lake is popular for wildflower hikes, fishing and stand-up paddleboarding.

Fish, Hike or SUP Lake Irwin

Whether you are visiting the mountains for the first time or returning, the Nickel is a Crested Butte tradition that must not be missed.

Wooden Nickel

The Dogwood is located in an old miners cabin just off of Elk Avenue. Come enjoy one of our creative cocktails which feature our house-infused liquors and simple syrups and one of our small plates in our courtyard or cozy up inside our cabin.

The Dogwood

The warmth of a family inn; the value and convenience of a hotel. The Old Town Inn provides spacious, clean rooms, friendly staff, and great amenities. We're proud to be TripAdvisor GreenPartners and Certificate of Excellence winners.