Things To Do
Bike Rentals
Bike rentals for townies start at $15/day. We highly recommend renting a bike to cruise around town, or trying your hand at mountain biking! Mountain bike rentals start at $30/day. Crested Butte is known as one of (if not *the*) best mountain biking destinations in the country. Rentals Handlebar Bike Shop - Mountain Bikes 319 Elk Ave Suite F http://handlebarbikeshop.com/rental-equip/ Big Al's - Townie Bikes and Mountain Bikes https://www.bigalsbicycleheaven.com/ Trails
Mount Crested Butte Peak
This hike takes you to the very top of Mount Crested Butte Peak which has the best 360 views and view of town! A "must-do" as a first time visitor. Also a great trail to go Mountain biking from the base area. Start from base area: Approx. 3 hours From top of Silver Queen Lift up: Approx. 1-2 hours (what most people do, buy $25 lift ticket at lift ticket office) Moderate
Scarps Ridge
Length: 4.6 miles (depending on route) Time: 2.5 hours Difficulty: moderate to strenuous Evelvation: 10,712 feet at trailhead, 11,867 feet at Scarp Ridge Elevation Gain: 1,250 feet Trailhead: Lake Irwin Lodge
Lakes / Swimming / Paddleboarding
LAKES: PADDLEBOARD / HIKES / DRIVES Irwin Lake: Rent a paddle-board from the SUP shop on Elk Avenue and drive up to Irwin lake to paddle, swim, and hike around. Easy Emerald Lake: Drive straight to the lake and park. Beautiful bright emerald colored lake with public canoe and hiking nearby. Make sure you have a car with 4-wheel drive. Approx 30 min Easy Long Lake Park at the parking lot, grab your cooler and hike up! Fun for hanging out in the sun and taking a dip. Swim across and go on the rope swing. Approximately 10 minute hike (super short but straight up) Easy to Moderate
Rafting / Fly Fishing / Horseback Riding / Golf
WHITE WATER RAFTING AND KAYAKING Three Rivers Resort: www.3riversresort.com Scenic River Tours: www.scenicrivertours.com Harmel's Ranch: www.harmels.com FLY FISHING East River, Taylor River, Gunnison River Dragonfly Anglers: www.dragonflyanglers.com HORSEBACK RIDING Fantasy Ranch: www.fantasyranchoutfitters.com Harmel's Ranch: www.harmels.com GOLFING The Club at Crested Butte: www.theclubatcrestedbutte.com
Lower Loop
These trails are close to town, relatively easy, and offer mountain views as they follow the Slate River through the valley. A popular choice for mountain bikers as well as hikers, Lower Loop connects with a few other trails, providing alternate routes such as the Woods Walk and the Budd Trail along the way. There are also a few benches on the trail inviting you to sit, relax, and enjoy the scenery. Reminder there are NO E-BIKES ALLOWED on the trail. From the town of Crested Butte, drive west on Elk Avenue and turn right on First Street. Make a left at the end of First Street onto Butte Ave. This turns into a dirt road and Peanut Lake Road. Park at the clearly designated area on the right side of the road ahead. There is also a restricted parking lot another 1.2 miles up the road with wheelchair access.
The Rec Path
The Rec Path connects the town of Crested Butte to Mt. Crested Butte in a little over 4 miles. The path gets steep at the base of Mt. Crested Butte, leading to more challenging walking and biking. Ride it up to get to the base area of the mountain or into town to head to the main shops on Elk Ave.