- The list below includes 42 free or cheap things to do in or near Gunnison, Colorado, including 42 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Scenic Drives, Fishing and Visitor Centers.
- From Scenic River Tours to Gunnison National Forest, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gunnison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Crested Butte.
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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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Named after the explorer John W. Gunnison, Gunnison National Forest features the Black Canyon with multiple hiking trails around it and the Taylor Resrvoir which is good for fishing as well as a number of campsites which offer occasional wildlife sightings.
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Although called a mill, this site is actually a compressor station that uses a water turbine and an air compressor. The Crystal Mill, created in 1892, is a rather famous Colorado photo site.
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Within Gunnison City Park, visitors can enjoy lesuirely strolls and family picnics. There are multiple areas shaded by trees and furnished with picnic tables as well as a separate play area for kids which includes slides and rock climbing.
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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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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.
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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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Featuring a 2 mile interpretative trail, Pine Creek has a set of stairs that leads visitors into a canyon where they can view the reservoir. The creek is visited by wildlife like bears.
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Beginning at the Horse Ranch Park, Cliff Creek Trail's well-defined path winds up through forests to a main vista point, then descends .5 mile to Cliff Creek. The several trails are open to hikers and horses only.