WEST ELK MOUNTAINS

Home to Crested Butte, Kebler Pass, and some of Colorado’s most spectacular fall scenery.

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How to Get to Crested Butte: The Scenic Route Nobody Told Us About (Updated 2026)

How to Get to Crested Butte: The Scenic Route Nobody Told Us About (Updated 2026) The GPS chose the shortest route. It turned out to be the most beautiful drive of the entire trip. Most people heading to Crested Butte from Denver or Breckenridge take I-70 west through Glenwood Springs and then south through Gunnison.

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Crested Butte, Colorado

Where to Stay in Crested Butte: Old Town vs Mountain Village and My Honest Advice (Updated 2026)

Where to Stay in Crested Butte: Old Town vs Mountain Village and My Honest Advice (Updated 2026) I’ve stayed up at the mountain both times. Next time, I’m staying in Old Town. Here’s why. I’ve been to Crested Butte twice now, both times in fall, and both times I got where to stay in Crested

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Crested Butte and Kebler Pass in Fall: The Largest Aspen Forest in North America (Updated 2026)

Crested Butte and Kebler Pass in Fall: The Largest Aspen Forest in North America (Updated 2026) There are mountain passes you drive. And then there’s Kebler Pass. If you drive over this gravel pass west of Crested Butte in fall, you understand within the first five minutes why photographers from around the world come here.

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