Lauren & Jimmy
Things To Do
Your Kickass Colorado Guide
Here it is! Every suggestion you could ever want on what to do, where to eat, and how to adventure in Colorado. Brace yourselves, it's legit 50 pages... we're having it published. If you would like a PDF emailed to you to be able to use a ctrl+Find function, just let us know.
Mountain Biking
Crested Butte is a mountain biking mecca. Keep in mind that most of the trails are intermediate-expert terrain coupled with the difficulty of riding at altitude. Our favorite trail is the Snodgrass trail and the 401 trail is iconic. For suggestions on more mellow rides, please reach out to us directly or consult the information on Mountain Bike Project or through one of the local retailers. Crested Butte Mountain Resort also has a network of downhill trails and a bike park. Bike rental retailers are listed below. Big Al's Bicycle Heaven- http://www.bigalsbicycleheaven.com Handlebar Bike Shop- http://handlebarbikeshop.com The Alpineer- http://alpineer.com Mountain Bike Project- https://www.mtbproject.com
Fly Fishing
There is great stream and lake fishing throughout the Crested Butte-Gunnison area. A mellow area for beginners is the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery. Green Lake is pretty spectacular but requires a 7 mile round trip hike to access. We recommend contacting one of the guide companies that we've had a lot of success with, listed below. Dragonfly Anglers- https://dragonflyanglers.com Almont Anglers- https://almont-anglers.myshopify.com Irwin Guides- http://www.irwinguides.com/fishing
Wildflower Hikes
Crested Butte is known for its abundance of wildflowers in the summer and even hosts a Wildflower Festival every year. Lucky you, the Wildflower Festival 2019 will be taking place 7/5-7/14. Below is a list of popular places to hike and view these gems. https://www.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com https://tinyurl.com/Wildflower-Locator
Golfing
The Club at Crested Butte boasts an 18-hole golf course. Public tee times will be released the week of Memorial Day and reservations must be made at least 1 week out. The facility also offers golf club rentals.
The Dogwood
The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin is a charming mining cabin that has been refurbished. They dole out spectacular drinks and small bites. Our favorite drinks are Frank the Owl and the Thai One On.
Secret Stash Pizzeria
A very cool spot with eclectic decor and eclectic pizza flavors to match. Check out the Buddha's Belly or New Potato Caboose.
Bonez
The margaritas here can be dangerous. As can be the guacamole since it comes served in a 20 lb. molcajete. But man... both are worth taking the risk. This joint is unique because not only is it the site of the old power mill but every piece of decor is recycled in some way or another.
Elk Ave Prime
On the higher end of the dining scale, Elk Ave Prime is an awesome steakhouse and a "can't go wrong" vibe when it comes to the rest of the menu selection. Reservations recommended.
Soupçon
Only the fanciest of dining suggestions will do for our guests. Soupçon (pronounced "soup's on") is a French American bistro with selections that surpassed our expectations. The restaurant is very small, maybe a maximum of 6 tables, and only has 2 dinner seatings, at 6 PM and 8:30 PM. Reservations required.
Coal Creek Grill
Located below the historic Forest Queen Hotel. The highlight of this sweet spot is the bottomless mimosas.
Sunflower
Hoppin' breakfast/lunch/dinner spot with farm to table offerings.