- 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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All that remains of this gold-mining town that sprang up in the mountains of Aspen Colorado is the Independence Ghost Town. After a short lived gold mining operation, brave visitors can explore the abandoned buildings and possibly meet any residents that were left behind.
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The Lazy 7 Guest and Horse Ranch offer snowmobile rides within the White River National Forest. The ranch also offers horseback trail rides, a pasture for weddings, and a facility that can cater special events.
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The Anderson Ranch Arts Center hosts painting and drawing, ceramics, photography, new media, and sculpture workshops. The location, which also sells prints of the artwork developed on-site, hosts visiting artists and critics.
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Originally opened in the early 1900s, Isis Theater is a four-screen movie theater that displays first-run feature films. The theater offers all digital projection and sound, stadium seating and a snack bar with food and drinks.
24.0 Miles
Linkins Lake Trail is perched near the lip of a hanging valley overlooking the headwaters of the Roaring Fork River. The lake reflects gem green and piercingly clear water beside a trail and mountains etched against a deep-blue sky.
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The Maroon-Snowmass Trail diverges from the Snowmass Creek Trailhead for a 8.5 mile out and back pathway. Accessible from June until September, the trail is used primarily for hiking and is rated as difficult for advanced hikers.
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36128 US Highway 50, Gunnison, CO 81230
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A combination photo gallery, campground, and RV park, Open Your Eyes Photography Workshops & Gallery is maintained by photographer Allan Ivy. The gallery offers photography workshops of one, two, or three days.
24.1 Miles
Families who enjoy the outdoors tend to embrace the Grottos Trail for an easy hiking experience. Exploring the large rock formations, boulders, and waterfalls are simple form the trail itself, and there is a popular picnicking area at the trailhead.
24.2 Miles
Aspen Art Museum is a non-collecting institution that presents new, important evolutions in international contemporary art. They provide innovative, timely exhibitions, education and public programs, immersive activities and community happenings that actively engage audiences in art, culture and society.
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At Aspen Brewing Company, visitors can sample seasonal ales and IPA beers in their tasting room. They often feature local artists that paint live and have card games available for guests to play while they enjoy a beer.