Travel Information for Crested Buttte Tours
GETTING TO CRESTED BUTTE: Where the Crested Butte Singletrack and Best of Crested Butte/Inn tours meet.
FLY INTO GUNNISON
- From Denver: on United, (800) 864-8331.
Shuttle service between Gunnison's airport and Crested Butte.
- Alpine Express, (800) 822-4844.
RENT A CAR/DRIVE FROM DENVER - Avis: (800) 331-1212
- Budget: (800) 527-0700
- Hertz: (800) 654-3131.
- It is about a 250 mile drive. Give yourself 5 hours. Take I-70 West to C-470 East to 285 South, towards Fairplay, to Hwy 50 West, to Gunnison, then Hwy 135 to Crested Butte, or take Cottonwood Pass from Buena Vista to Almont and then Hwy 135 to Crested Butte. Please refer to Google Maps for more specific directions.
CRESTED BUTTE LODGING
CRESTED BUTTE RESTAURANTS
- Lil's Land & Sea: (970) 349-5457, 321 Elk Ave. Fresh seafood, sushi, vegetarian dishes, elk & beef.
- Ginger cafe: (970) 349-7291, 313 Third St. Specializing in Indian and Thai cuisine.
- The Secret Stash: (970) 349-6245, 21 Elk Ave. Gourmet pizza with a funky, fun atmosphere.
- Timberline: (970) 349-9831, 201 Elk Ave. Upscale western style and flavor.
CRESTED BUTTE BIKE SHOP AND OTHER RESOURCES
CRESTED BUTTE ACTIVITIES BEYOND BIKING
Rafting, Fishing, Kayaking
- Three Rivers Resort & Outfitting (888) 761-3474.
Fly Fishing - Troutfitter Sports Co. (866) 349-1323. Store and guide service. There is good fishing everywhere! Don't forget a license.
Museum Tour
- Mountain Bike Hall of Fame: (970) 349-6817.
Horseback Riding
- Fantasy Ranch Outfitters, Inc. (888) OUT-FITT
Hiking
- Try the Oh-Be-Joyful trail, in the White River National Forest, or the 401 trail in the Gunnison National Forest.
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