- The list below includes 72 free or cheap things to do in or near Crested Butte, Colorado, including 44 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters, Scenic Drives and Walking Trails.
- From Kebler Pass to Schofield Pass, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Crested Butte and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gunnison, Aspen and Snowmass Village.
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, 102 Elk Creek, Gunnison, CO 81230
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At Elk Creek Visitor Center, visitors are provided with resources like books, maps, and brochures to plan their trip in the park. The center is staffed with park rangers that are knowledgeable about the area's attractions.
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GUNNISON Fish & Raft Gunnison offers guided Float Fishing & Walk-Wade tours on the famous, Gold Medal Waters, of the Upper Gunnison River. The Colorado state record Rainbow, Brown & Lake Trout were all caught in the Gunnison river drainage.
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Scenic River Tours offer a variety of custom tour packages which include rafting, fishing, kayaking, zip-line and more, based on the age and skill of the visitors. The tours take place on the nearby water bodies such as Colorado, Gunnison and Taylor rivers to name a few.
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Curecanti National Recreation Area comprises of three individual reservoirs namely Morrow Point, Blue Mesa and Crystal, which are surrounded by numerous mesas and steep, narrow canyons.
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Curecanti Creek is a fairly difficult hiking trail recommended for physically fit and more advanced hikers. The trail is located in the Curecanti National Recreation Area and runs for four miles and has an elevation change of nearly 900 feet.
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The Dillon Pinnacles is a 4-mile hiking trail with a 600 foot ascent. Hikers can take in views of the Blue Mesa Reservoir, the San Juan Mountain Peaks, and the Dillon Pinnacles themselves.
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Oak Flat Trail is located in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. This strenuous, two-mile hiking trail through Gambel oak and aspen trees offers views of the river and canyon below.
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A nature trail, Rim Rock Trail offers one mile of round trip hiking with access to plant life including Utah Juniper, pinyon pine and sagebrush. The trail offers views of the canyon and overlooks the Gunnison River.
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With The Gunnison Route, visitors can take a scenic trail hike through Black Canyon. During autumn, visitors can see the seasons change with the colors of the leaves on trees on this route.