At a glance

Duration
6 days
Cost
$2000
Arrival Airport
Gunnison (GUC)
Grade
river grade
Daytime Temp
23°C(75F)
Night Temp
7°C (45°F)
Average rainfall/month
28mm (1.1 inches)
Hotel
2
Camping
3

Overview


Crested Butte, Colorado is one of the most beautiful towns left in the Rocky Mountains that has not been exploited by billionaires and the rich and famous.  The town itself offers just as much as the natural beauty of the west elk mountains that cradle this historic mining town.  Our Mountains By Nature, Basecamp tour combines 3 nights in town and 2 nights glamping in the majestic mountains.  On this tour, we will introduce you to local people who can provide perspective on the area, expose you to the amazing cuisine of the town and from our camp chef and to explore some of the best trails in town.  This is a great tour for people who want a relaxed, fun and informative experience around the town of Crested Butte, Colorado!”

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What you will be up to


1

A Mountains By Nature representative will pick you up from Gunnison / Crested Butte Airport and shuttle you to the Elk Mountain Lodge (or comparable accommodation) in the quaint town of Crested Butte, Colorado.  Your guides will meet you around 5pm to facilitate an orientation meeting before heading to dinner.

Included: Dinner

2

This morning you will have breakfast at the lodge.  Your guide will pick you up and walk to the Crested Butte Museum, where you will meet the guide for your Crested Butte historic town tour.  After the town tour, you will head back to the lodge and check out of your room.  You will take what you need for your afternoon hike.  Your guide will take lunch as you head out on the lower loop trail from town.  Enjoy the relatively easy trail and take in the beautiful views of Paradise Divide. After the hike, your guide will walk you back to the lodge and you will drive to our amazing basecamp.  Upon arriving at the amazing basecamp, your guide will give you a camp orientation and you will have free time until dinner is served.  The guide will provide the plan for the next day.

Included: All meals

3

This morning you will have breakfast at Basecamp.  After breakfast you will drive back into Crested Butte and head out on a leisurely stroll up Tony’s Trail to the Upper Upper.  The Upper Upper will take you to the village of Mt. Crested Butte from where you will take the Rec. path back to Rainbow Park.  Upon arrival at Rainbow Park, your guide will prepare lunch.  After lunch you will drive to Crested Butte South, where you will head out to hike the “Caves” trail.  After your hike, you will head back to basecamp.  Your guide will construct a campfire and you will have free time until dinner is served.  Your guide will provide the plan for the next day.

Included: All meals

4

This morning you will pack what you need for the day and head out in the vehicle for the Snodgrass trailhead. You will spend the morning hiking up and around Snodgrass.  Enjoy the amazing wildflowers and views of Mt. Crested Butte.  You will head back down to the vehicle and your guide will prepare lunch.  After lunch you will drive to the town of Gothic, where you will park at the Judd falls trail head.  Enjoy this 3-mile, easy hike to the amazing Judd falls.  After the hike you will drive back to basecamp.  Enjoy the campfire and free time until dinner is served.  The guide will provide the plan for the next day.

Included: All meals

5

This morning after breakfast, you will load in our vehicle and drive to the east side of Mt. Crested Butte.  You will be hiking the Strand trail today.  This is a beautiful trail and popular with mountain bikers.  Your guide will prepare lunch on the trail, and you will continue the hike until arriving back at our vehicle.  We will drive back to town and check into our hotel room.   You will have free time until meeting your guide for your celebratory dinner.

Included: All meals

6

This morning after breakfast, we will pack up the vehicle and transfer you back to the airport in Gunnison.  We hope you have had an amazing week and thanks for choosing Mountains By Nature.

Included: Breakfast

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USA 303-261 8896

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