- Our list of the best things to do in Crested Butte, Colorado, features the top 91 nearby activities — including 62 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Crested Butte, CO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Adventures, Outdoor Places, Water Activities, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 20 things to do within the city of Crested Butte, CO , followed by 71 popular activities in nearby cities, including Aspen, Gunnison and Snowmass Village
Showing 21-30 of
172
10.8 Miles
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.
14.4 Miles
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.
15.5 Miles
The Cathedral Lake Trail is considered to be a relatively difficult path that goes from an Aspen grove until reaching the boundary of the Maroon Bells and Snowmass Wilderness. The main goal is to reach Cathedral Lake which offers a great deal of cutthroat trout fishing.
17.1 Miles
At almost 20 miles long, Conundrum Creek Trail weaves between meadows, hot springs, rivers, and more. There are several lodge bridges scattered along the length of the trail that visitors can cross over.
18.3 Miles
The first prospector arrived in Leadville in 1880 claiming to have found silver, so over the course of the next three years, he was joined by 1,999 other people, but by 1900 men were spending their time hunting and drinking instead. Visitors can visit the ghost town.
21.1 Miles
The Lucky Cat Dog Farm offers two hour and lunch tour dog sledding rides. Riders, who are allowed to stand on the back of the sled, can also adopt a retired animal.
22.3 Miles
Independence Pass is the highest paved crossing of the Continental Divide in the country which passes through the Rocky Mountains and offers beautiful views of Mount Elbert and the surrounding alpine tundra landscape. Visitors can also enjoy rock climbing and backcountry skiing here.
22.3 Miles
93%
46 votes
Snowmass Recreation Center and Rodeo Parking Lot, Snowmass Village, CO 81615
MoreLess Info
Above It All Balloon Company - Private Tours provides hot air balloon flights over the Rocky Mountains and Snowmass areas. Upon landing, patrons are treated to a champagne brunch and receive a souvenir pin and a personalized flight certificate.
22.3 Miles
A whole village devoted to skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports, Aspen Snowmass offers a variety of sport activities, lessons, camps, and programs. The village also features a wide variety of restaurants.