Though Carbondale , Crested Butte , Paonia , Ridgway and Salida each have their own character and connections to the outdoors, they all share a common trait as artistic communities that have been designated one of 23 Certified Creative Districts... Read more
Colorado Creative Corridor
A new way to tour Colorado invites travelers to explore five rural destinations as part of a unique itinerary highlighting arts and cultural experiences. The Colorado Creative Corridor is a 331-mile trail that links the mountain towns of Carbondale, Crested Butte, Paonia, Ridgway and Salida.
These five towns combine to offer a collective experience of unique event programming and activities alongside mountain-town eclecticism, majestic vistas and outdoor recreation, and authentic Colorado mountain culture.
View a 5-Day Colorado Creative Corridor Itinerary
In Carbondale, a crop of forward-thinking farmers, artists and makers are cultivating a new kind of creative energy. Read more
If you can tear yourself away from Mount Crested Butte, you'll discover a flourishing arts and culture scene in town. Read more
Paonia is a thriving confluence of art, craftsmanship and agriculture in the fertile North Fork Valley. Read more
Find a thriving artistic community in the Ridgway Creative District, with galleries and gift shops housed in Old West-style storefronts. Read more
Salida's culture supports a colorful tapestry of culinary craftsmen, beverage innovators, visual artists and other talented makers. Read more
