Best Crested Butte Hikes

By Heather Sackett The 2 best trails for hikers of all abilities Detailed descriptions of hikes include distance, elevation change, hiking times Compact full-color guide book, packed with information 4" x 7" pack guide Although famous for its ski resort and miles of rolling single-track mountain biking trails, Crested Butte is also the Wildflower Capital of Colorado. And the best way to enjoy the colorful columbine, lupine, clover, paintbrush and alpine forget-me-nots is on foot. The former mining town is the jumping-off point for a multitude of hikes through the wildflower-strewn alpine meadows of the East River Valley. Three nearby Wilderness Areas- the Raggeds, West Elk, and the Maroon Bells/Snowmass- are easily accessible up the five valleys that meander from town. This book will take hikers from the wide, open Oh Be Joyful valley to the dramatic peaks of Washington Gulch to the brilliant autumn aspen stands of Kebler Pass. Hikers can use this book to help them explore the rugged R