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Gunnison and Crested Butte are a mountain-biking treasure chest with over 750 miles of epic trails to ride. Pop in and out of these two towns and onto the trails for five days of mountain-riding bliss.

Mountain Biking From Crested Butte to Gunnison

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During your visit, consider participating in one of the many trail-building days through the <a href="https://crestedbuttemountainbike.com/volunteer/">Crested Butte Mountain Bike Assocation</a>.

Travel Like a Local

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At Big Al's Bike Shop we provide a full service bike shop with bike rentals, sales, service, and gear. Ride the newest bike rental fleet in Crested Butte.

Big Al's Bicycle Heaven

Our menu includes many surefire ways to destroy your hunger and get you back out there. With Viking Sized Proportions of mountain made burrito magic and a staff that could be described as a collection of burrito prodigies, you can trust us to satisfy.

Teocalli Tamale

One of the classic loops close to town with some of the best scenery and great trails to boot. If you feel like you don't have the legs and want to cut out some of the climbing from town, hop on the free shuttle bus which has bike racks.

Ride Snodgrass & Lupine Trails

An Asian Bistro in the heart of Crested Butte, with patio seating and a riverside dining room.

Ryce Asian Bistro

Crested Butte draws people because it is friendly, beautiful, fun-spirited, and surprisingly sophisticated for such a small town. Here we’re fortunate to have two distinct worlds — a great ski mountain with contemporary amenities in Mt. Crested Butte, just 3 miles away.

Stroll Downtown Crested Butte

Exceptional full-service hotel located just yards from the slopes.

The Grand Lodge Hotel & Spa

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

McGill's At Crested Butte

The definition of alpine mountain biking. The loop provides endless views of Colorado's breathtaking Elk range, winding its way around alpine lakes, through aspen groves, while immersing riders in shoulder high skunk cabbage.

Ride 401 Loop Trail

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 Crested Butte Museum preserves and shares the history and cultural traditions of the Gunnison Valley. We have a museum in downtown Crested Butte with both permanent and rotating exhibits, a gift shop, and historic walking tours.

Crested Butte Museum

Come taste for yourself why we have been voted Best Pizza in Crested Butte every year since 2002 when we opened!

Secret Stash

Welcome to the Elk Ave. Brewing Company at Eldo Brew Pub, Crested Butte's only brewpub.

Elk Ave Brewing Co.

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 first segment of Reno road offers up the toughest and longest climb, but you'll be rewarded with some ripping downhill. After that there are only 2 other shorter climbs. Note: There are over 30 switchbacks on the Deadman's downhill.

Ride Reno/Flag/Bear/Deadman's Gulch

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

Fish, Hike or SUP Lake Irwin

We proudly serve only the best USDA steak - prime cuts that will make your mouth water.

Elk Ave Prime

The Center for the Arts is the artistic and cultural hub of Crested Butte, offering year-round events and educational experiences in the performing, visual, culinary, and literary arts. It is also home of the CB Wine &amp; Food Festival and the CB Film Festival.

Center for the Arts Crested Butte

Groups and families love the Plaza for its convenient location just 100 yards from the ski area's main lift, the Silver Queen. In one short walk, guests can hit the slopes or take in the action at the base area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

The Plaza

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

Paradise Cafe

Relax and restore with a massage at Creekside Spa, where services range from hot-stone and Swedish massages to aloe vera body wraps and sugar scrubs.

Creekside Spa

Located at Three Rivers Resort in Almont. Open daily from Memorial Day weekend through the 3rd weekend in September, we offer a fantastic breakfast, lunch and dinner. Specialties include meats smoked on site: pulled pork, brisket, ribs and chicken.

Three Rivers Smokehouse

Taylor Park is famous as the home of Doctor Park Trail. It’s one of the best mountain bike descents in the world– a fast and furious 6 miles from the top all of the way down to the Taylor River below.

Ride Doctor Park Trail out Taylor Canyon

Garlic Mike’s, invites you to enjoy the finest Italian cuisine this side of New Jersey on the beautiful Gunnison River in Gunnison Colorado. Red-checked tablecloths, family friendly, outdoor dining and nicely decorated environs make for a warm ambiance that welcome you.

Garlic Mike's

A healthy earth. Happy animals. Healthy &amp; happy people. Parker pastures produces top quality, local, beyond organic, healthy, and delicious grass-fed meats in a way that heals the earth and honors the animals.

Parker Pastures

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

The W Cafe is the place the locals hang out for breakfast and lunch. Voted best breakfast by the people, 2001-2017. We have very fast and efficient service.  Dine in, Take out, and DELIVERY.

W Cafe

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

Double Shot Cyclery

Modern pub with an upbeat vibe, serving Colorado craft beers, signature cocktails and a range of inspired grub - from poutine and avocado flatbread to burgers and fried chicken.

The Dive Gunnison

Located just on the outskirts of the city, Hartman Rocks is one of Gunnison's greatest gems. It's a paradise of desert mountain biking, hiking, motorcycling, rock climbing, horseback riding, trail running, and Nordic skiing.

Hartman Rocks Recreation Area

Excellent food and drinks available. Great dishes for all of Gunnison. Casual yet elegant dining. Food, Appetizers, Cocktails, Parties, Music.

Blackstock Bistro

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.