ADVENTRA Journal · Crested Butte, Colorado
At a Glance
Region
Rocky Mountains
Best time
July to September
Suggested stay
3 nights
Known for
Wildflowers, mountain biking, historic Elk Avenue
What brings people here
Colorful Victorian storefronts line Elk Avenue, and the surrounding valleys fill with lupine, columbine and sunflowers each July.
Make time for
Hike to Judd Falls, drive Kebler Pass through one of the largest aspen groves in North America and catch a summer evening on Elk Avenue.
Travel notes
Kebler Pass is unpaved and closes in winter. Gunnison is the nearest airport, about 30 miles south.
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