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This tasting tour through Gunnison, Gothic and Crested Butte, with a few activities in between meals, will give you a glimpse of life in these special mountain towns in southwest Colorado.

Foodie Tour From Gunnison to Gothic

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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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Blue Mesa Reservoir offers boating, sailing and fishing plus water skiing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, beach time and swimming. NOTE: <a href="https://www.thebluemesa.com/elk-creek">Blue Mesa Reservoir's marinas</a> are closed for the summer 2022 boating season.

Elk Creek Marina

The Powerstop in Gunnison serves the best burgers and sandwiches. Full bar and gas station! Voted Best Burger.

The Powerstop

Full service, professional bicycle maintenance and repair for all bikes, as well as a coffee shop.

Double Shot Cyclery

Enjoy the area's only dinner cruise – Rocky Mountain style! Start out at Three Rivers Resort and enjoy a scenic float trip on the Gunnison River to Garlic Mike's Restaurant.

Garlic Mike's Float 'n Dine

Located in downtown Gunnison, Colorado surrounded by epic terrain that locals embrace all year round. Family owned and operated, Scott and Stacey started HABC as a way to rule world one delicious pint at a time.

High Alpine Brewing Company

The Gateway to Taylor Canyon, our resort sits between Gunnison and Crested Butte and features cabins, vacation homes &amp; lodge rooms. Lodging ranges from basic studio cabins to upscale on the Taylor River with private hot tubs. We have three vacation homes, some lodge rooms and a handful of RV spaces as well. There is something for every budget! We are a year round, full service resort with a restaurant (seasonal), general store, daily raft trips, fly fishing shop and award winning Orvis Endorsed guide service. All of our lodging guests have access to our private stretch of the Taylor River for great fishing. The resort sits at the junction of 3 pristine rivers (Taylor, East, Gunnison), making it a fisherman's dream.  In the winter visit us for value lodging for your ski vacation.

Three Rivers Resort & Outfitting

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

Paradise Cafe

There’s nothing like the view from the top of Mt. Crested Butte. On a bluebird day, you can gaze down on the town of Crested Butte, look out toward the old town site of Gothic (a mining camp turned research area) or take in the entire Gunnison Valley.

Summer Chairlift Ride at Crested Butte Mountain Resort

The Umbrella Bar at Ten Peaks is Crested Butte Mountain Resort's newest on-mountain addition, now open for the season! Where once stood a small cabin at the top of Painter Boy, there is now an impressive circular bar and cook's kitchen with the best views around.
<a href="http://www.colorado.com/articles/how-make-most-your-crested-butte-ski-vacation">Read How to Make the Most of Your Crested Butte Ski Vacation &gt;&gt;</a>

Umbrella Bar at Ten Peaks

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Hike around or bring your mountain bike to do some exploring after your top-of-the-mountain lunch before taking the chairlift back to town for dinner.

Spend the Afternoon Atop Mt. Crested Butte

Third Bowl Ice Cream produces wholesale, locally-sourced, homemade ice cream in Hotchkiss, Colorado. Our ice cream can be found across the state of Colorado at several different Scoop Shops and Grocery Stores. 
Check out our website to explore locations!

Third Bowl Homemade Ice Cream

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 winter ski vacation or summer mountain getaway.

Lodge at Mountaineer Square

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

Close to Crested Butte, the trail to Judd Falls is a popular choice for visitors with its mellow profile and short distance. It offers great views of Gothic Mountain along with wildflowers and a waterfall destination.

Drive to Gothic & Hike to Judd Falls

Our meals are prepared from scratch by a dedicated staff of culinary magicians serving either a meat or a vegetarian option buffet style. The public is welcome to dine with RMBL scientists and community members.

Dining Hall at the Rocky Mountain Biological Library

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 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

Cristiana Guesthaus is a cozy bed and breakfast inn with the charm of a European ski lodge. A hearty homemade continental breakfast is served fireside each morning and cookies and hot drinks are available in the afternoons. Outdoor hot tub with mountain views. Free wi-fi internet access. Rooms with king beds, queen beds or queen and double beds, all with private baths. Walk to shops and restaurants in historic Crested Butte. Located close to the free shuttle to Crested Butte ski resort and to the nordic ski center and convenient to hiking and mountain biking trails. Great local knowledge for the best hiking, biking and skiing information.

Cristiana Guesthaus

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

McGill's At Crested Butte

Brush Creek trail is straightforward and offers expansive views most of the way from the start.

Hike Brush Creek

Located at the base area of Mount Crested Butte, this eatery dishes up delightful burgers and fries.

Crested Butte Burger Company

Five-acre campus and Gunnison's cultural and historic 1880s history! Buildings include: Gunnison's first post office (1876), Denver &amp; Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Train, two rural school houses with furnishings, antique car museum and log cabin chapel.

Gunnison Pioneer Museum

The I Bar is an authentic western heritage event center situated at the base of ‘W’ Mountain in beautiful Gunnison, CO. Its unique setting is what makes it very special for concerts, weddings, reunions and festivals. Camping is available onsite.

I Bar Ranch

The I Bar is situated on a 10-acre converted hay meadow, 250 feet off of the Tomichi Creek at the base of W Mountain in beautiful Gunnison. Have dinner at the ranch while you're there!

I Bar Ranch Summer Concert Series

The serene surroundings, and crisp mountain air make Tomichi Village the right choice for visitors searching for a combination of charm, peace and quiet, and a convenient location to explore Gunnison Valley. Our attentive staff offers personalized service, always available to welcome and assist our guests. The distinctive decor and impeccable standard of service ensure your stay in Base Camp is flawless and fabulous, offering free shuttle service to air travelers, and white water rafting enthusiasts! Whether relaxing in our enclosed pool &amp; hot tub, sitting by the camp fire in our courtyard area, or enjoying the country comfort our guest rooms offer, Tomichi Village has a flavor for all your tastes and desires during your stay in the beautiful Gunnison area. Centrally located to visit historic Pitkin, or enjoy a boat ride on the Blue Mesa Reservoir. From the slopes of Monarch and world renowned ski destination, Mount Crested Butte, to Hartman Rocks, or the ghost town of Tin Cup; adventure for you and your pupper friends is just a step out your door.