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Hiking

Hike to the summit of Mt. Crested Butte or just take a stroll through aspens and wildflower-soaked meadows. No matter what you decide, the views of the Elk Mountain Range are spectacular and the air is pristine. Crested Butte Mountain Resort offers several hiking options.
Crested Butte

Hike to the Umbrella Bar

From the base area, hikers are encouraged to follow the Up and Away trail until the intersection with the Columbine trail to the Painter Boy trail. 

Easier Route: Save your legs and enjoy the lift-accessed mountain biking off of the Red Lady Express Lift. Once you unload at the top of the lift, the quickest and most popular route to the Umbrella Bar is to continue onto Primer. This beginner trail is nearly entirely downhill until you run into the 5-Way intersection and Painter Boy trail.

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Crested Butte

Peak Hike

Ride to the top of the Silver Queen Express and venture to the summit of the famed Mt. Crested Butte on this moderately difficult hike. The Peak of Mt. Crested Butte is 12,162 feet. From the top of the Silver Queen Express, it’s only a 2 mile round-trip hike but hikers can expect a rather strenuous climb, navigating rocks and gaining over 1,200 feet in elevation.
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Crested Butte

Crested Butte to Aspen Hike

This all-day experience is one not to be missed. Enjoy our pristine wilderness while you make the journey over an epic mountain pass to Aspen. Wildflowers, marmots and porcupines were seen on the beautiful West Maroon Trail connecting Crested Butte to Aspen.

This beautiful hike, though rather strenuous, is one of the most amazing hikes one can embark on in the Gunnison Valley.