If Gunnison is the quintessential Western rodeo town, then Crested Butted is its free-spirited mountain neighbor. Despite their different vibes and activities, both offer unparalleled adventures and spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery throughout the year as well as strollable downtowns, proximity to Colorado's largest body of water (Blue Mesa Reservoir), authentic ski-town slopes and atmosphere and seemingly limitless wildflower fields and mountain-bike trails to discover.