The Best Backpacking in Crested Butte

Lupine, Gunsight Connection and Lower Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Crested Butte, Colorado.

Please Note: Conundrum Springs camping requires an overnight permit. You must get a permit in order to camp at the springs.  If you're looking for an incredibly challenging hike, Copper Creek to Triangle Pass to Conundrum Springs is the hike for you! When you plug in "Conundrum Springs" into you...

Swampy to Beckwith Pass to Lost Lake Slough is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Somerset, Colorado.

Washington Gulch Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Crested Butte, Colorado.

From Crested Butte, continue 6 miles past the town of Gothic to Rustler's Gulch Road. Turn right on the road, cross the East River to get to a small parking area near the river. If you don't have 4WD, park here and hike another 1/2 mile to the trailhead. It's a pretty steep hike. If you do have 4...

Beckwith Bench Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Somerset, Colorado.

Looking for a wildflower hike, we decided on Copper Lake in the Maroon Bells Wilderness as a place to base camp for 4 nights. It is 5 miles from the Trailhead, which is off Gothic Road above Crested Butte (2WD Accessible).Copper Lake is this beautiful alpine lake, situated right at treeline, with...

Crested Butte to Aspen via West Maroon Pass is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Crested Butte, Colorado.

West Maroon Bells Pass is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Crested Butte, Colorado.

Hasley Basin Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Crested Butte, Colorado.

Mill Castle Trail to Lowline Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Almont, Colorado.

Mill-Castle Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Gunnison, Colorado.

Bear Creek to Deadmans Gulch, Doubletop, Brush Creek, and Red Ridge Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Almont, Colorado.

Pearl Pass is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Aspen, Colorado.

Snowmass Lake via North Fork Crystal River is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Carbondale, Colorado.

We began our hike at the beginning of the afternoon after about two-three hours driving up the 14 mile road. The first mile of the trail was mild, turning into an uphill adventure. Lots of switchbacks, winding paths, and some tree coverage. By mile 2, we were on a steep grade the rest of the way....