Great Crested Butte Lodging
Vacation Rental Lodging in Crested Butte and Gunnison, Colorado
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Offers great white water rafting on the Taylor River - Classes I, II, and III. Raft in large rafts, or... if you've got some hot dog 18 year olds (or you just feel that way) try the duckies! (see left). You will never forget it! 1-888-761-3474
Take a zipline tour with Crested Butte Mountain Resort in the morning and then head down to our place for whitewater rafting on the Upper Taylor in the afternoon. This full day of adventure is a great value at just $104 pp ($106.16 with tax). The zipline tour consists of 5 ziplines, each progressively longer and faster. The tour does require a short hike up to the first platform so some measure of fitness is required, as well as closed toe shoes. Zipline participants must weigh between 70 and 250 lbs. The tour lasts for approximately 2 hours. There will be enough time for you to grab a quick lunch and then head south (about 25 minutes) to check in at Three Rivers Resort for rafting. Check in time is 12:45 pm.
Operating for over 30 years, 3 River's Fishing Guides offer experienced fly fishing guides, excellent private water options, and a full service fly fishing shop. We are the only Orvis Endorsed Outfitter in our area and we were recently named as one of the top five Orvis Endorsed Outfitters in North America. The Orvis distinction means that we are held to the high standards of the Orvis Company and we offer a full line of their products. Our trip offerings include Walk/Wade, Float and even private water. Read more and book on 3riversresort.com
Float and Dine! in Crested Butte -
Scroll down when you click over to the Float n Dine page...Guests raft from Almont to Garlic Mike's and then have a wonderful meal there. The price is $75 for adults and $45 for kids 10 and under. It includes rafting and a $30 voucher for dinner (or $10 for kid's meal). I have done it several times - great to byo and have some wine and float to dinner!
Stand Up Paddle-Boarding in Crested Butte - delivery and pick up!
Free Delivery Available in Gunnison and Crested Butte - always!
Creekside Spa Say you are from Great Crested Butte Lodging and they will add Aromatherapy to your massage treatment or a dry brush upgrade! Spa treatments include aromatherapy salt scrub, dead sea mud wrap, revitalizing foot treatment. New services!: Facials and full body waxing services and lash and brow tinting, and lash lifts. Call 970-325-3860. I LOVED THIS SPA! Their prices are less, they are a small shop with royal treatment, and they open a window so you have a massage while you listen to the river outside and the birds singing in the trees. it is an amazing experience. They are wonderful. Don't think twice.
 Mountain Biking in Crested Butte -
Explore! There are amazing trails to experience! Hiking in (Heaven) Crested Butte - Hiking trails of unearthly beauty are everywhere in Crested Butte – there are easy trails like the Lower Loop, sturdier trails like the Upper Loop, and amazingly difficult trails… Once again, I recommend you get a book with maps! Buy in advance and take with! Here is a link to a great hiking book on Amazon.
The Base Area offers more than great music in the evenings. The chair lifts run all summer and into the fall. Hook your mountain bike to the back and bike down! You can rent bikes at the base. Or hike down! The view around Crested Butte valley is so amazing. Summer Lift Rides -Ride the Silver Queen or Red Lady Express to the top of Crested Butte Mountain. From the top of the Silver Queen you may hike to the Peak of Crested Butte Mountain, have a picnic or simply ride the lift back down. The Red Lady Express carries bikes to access the many trails and roads on Crested Butte Mountain. From June 13-Sept. 13.(970) 349-2211 The Zipline-This one of a kind adventure includes five zip lines ranging in length from 120 - 400 feet connected by features or events such as suspended wood bridges and towering platforms. The guided zip line tour, including the five zip lines and several unique features, is an approximately one-and-one-half to two-hour-long experience. $62. (970) 349-2211 Adventure Park -Enjoy Mini Golf, Rock Climbing, Bungee Trampolines, the new Tin Cup Mining Company, and the Coke Zero Gravity BagJump. The Adventure Park is located at the Mt. Crested Butte base area and is fun for the entire family. Adventure Park activities include a covered 18 hole mini-golf course, bungee trampoline, climbing wall and airbag jump. (970) 349-2211 |
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The first weekend in August is the annual Crested Butte Art Fair! The main drag, Elk Avenue becomes filled with artists and booths from all over. There are bands, excellent food demonstrations, dancing, and lots of happy people. This is also the weekend of the local Rotary's Rubber Ducky Race. Buy a little yellow duck and cheer as zillions of little yellow ducks wind down thru the river that runs thru town. One of the best spots to watch is the back of the Eldo bar. If you come to Crested Butte in
Fantasy Ranch offers lovely beginner rides up Snodgrass Mountain, a gorgeous ride just across the road from Mt. Crested Butte – just drive up Hwy. 135 past Mt. Crested Butte towards Gothic and before too far it’s on your left. They also offer amazing pack trips to Aspen and to the back country. The owner Chuck, is affable and hardworking! Spend some time with Fantasy Ranch Outfitters – well worth your while. 970-349-5425
Lake fishing!With gorgeous vistas all around the Taylor Reservoir.Taylor Park Marina rents fishing boats, pontoons, and rents or sells all your fishing equipment needs. Taylor Park Marina carries a full line of fishing lures and bait. Events
Call 970-251-3500.Fitness: The costs are $25 for the day, $100 for the week, and $150 for the month. RMBL (Rocky Mountain Biology Lab) focuses on the importance of preserving and providing access to historical data about the local ecosystems. As scientists address ever more sophisticated questions about a dynamic world, RMBL is a vital resource for discovering nature’s fundamental ecological and evolutionary processes.
Each tour includes light to moderate hiking as you follow your interpretive guide up the winding footpaths of the Gothic town site to research meadows, forests and streams. Tours are for adults (and for kids age 12 and over with an adult).
Tuesday tour dates: June 26th, July 10th, July 24th, and August 7th. Special Geobotany tour on July 12th through the Wildflower Festival, register at the Wildflower Festival Website For questions please email events@rmbl.org or phone Erin Fabbre at 970-349-7420. Tours start at 10 a.m. and end at 12 p.m., $40 per person. Meet in the parking lot of the Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce at the northeast corner of the intersection of Elk Avenue and Highway 135. The van will arrive at this location by 9:45 am at the latest.
Golf - Surrounded by majestic mountains, The Club at Crested Butte offers a Championship Robert Trent Jones 18 hole public golf course. Call 800-628-5496.
Rock Climbing - fun for the whole family! Call Scenic River Tours at 970-641-3131. Love this so much! Choose from the Taylor Boat House, Hartman's Rocks or Gateview Canyon (an all day trip). Suprisingly affordable, safe, a thrill!
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"Garlic Mike's Float 'N Dine" trip - from 3 Rivers. 
Float-Shack is Crested Butte’s Premier Stand Up Paddle Board & Float Tube Rentals
The Creekside Spa
Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. at the billy barr community center at RMBL. These are quite scientific - in the evening in Gothic. 
