BEST COLORADO MOUNTAIN 🌲 TOWN - Hiking, Mountain Biking, and Boondocking in Crested Butte
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2021
- Crested Butte just might be our favorite place in Colorado. There are endless hiking and mountain bike trails, dispersed camping is easily accessible, and the downtown is full of authentic mountain town charm.
We’ve spent the summer in our RV dodging wildfire smoke and bad air quality, so when we arrived in Crested Butte and the air was clear, we didn’t waste any time before hitting the trails.
We kicked things off with a mountain bike ride on Snodgrass Trail. From our campsite at Washington Gulch Dispersed, this trail was an easy five minute ride down the dirt road. Washington Gulch is a spectacular camping area 15 minutes from downtown. It’s easily accessible by vans, travel trailers, and truck campers. We even saw a massive 5th wheel RV up there, but that’s pushing the limits!
The Upper and Lower Loop is a tremendously scenic loop that leaves from the edge of town. We were treated to epic views in every direction while surrounded by wildflowers. We hiked along the crystal clear Slate River for the first half of the hike, and spent the second half of the hike looking down on the river from above.
Scarp Ridge to 421 Trail is another amazing hiking loop. This trail begins near Lake Irwin (a great place to paddle board!), and quickly ascends through a beautiful alpine environment. Getting to Scarp Ridge at 12,300 feet is a workout, but the challenging hike is worth the effort. This immediately became one of our favorite hikes, and we can’t wait to do it again. Check out those views in the video!
If you’re looking for something a little more tame, Judd Falls Trail is a nice easy hike that starts just outside of Gothic, CO. Wildflowers were everywhere, the views of Gothic Mountain are phenomenal, and the falls are a wonderful place for a snack break. Be sure to check out the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) in Gothic. Founded in 1928, this field station is home to scientists from around the world, some of whom are conducting research projects that have been ongoing for over half a century at RMBL!
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awesome scenery. thanks for sharing your adventure
Thanks for watching!
There are so many great spots here...Silverton, Buena Vista, Twin Lakes, Crested Butte, Ouray, Salida, Telluride, etc. Hell, even giant Colorado Springs where I live is gorgeous...I'm right up against the range and can access hundreds of miles of single-track trails straight from my front door.
Gorgeous place!
We are not planners and love it that way.
Glad we’re not the only ones!
Crested Butte is definitely my favorite place in CO. All the rides are big! I did Teocalli from town one day followed by Dyke Trail from town the following day. It’s a great place to throw in a hike after big efforts on the bike. The eateries are world class, but there’s something special about a campsite meal. CB’s Grocery store has great food or City Market in Gunnison on the way in.
We never want to leave once we're in CB! Everything about the area is just perfect. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video guys! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for joining us!
Such amazing views! Thank you for another great video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Crested Butte is beautiful.
Hey Cameron and Victoria, just came across your channel today and binged. I love how at ease you two are and love your content. Looking forward to your travels!
Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad you’ve found our content helpful and fun to watch. Looking forward to bringing you more videos!
So amazing! We're about to go to Pagosa springs with our tiny little camper.
Awesome! We need to spend some time there next summer. Have a great time!
I miss you guys and your Airstream adventures, I’m re-watching your channel to help with Airstream boondocking as I currently travel to Durango, Telluride, Crested butte and then on to Fort Collins.
You're hitting all of our favorite SW CO towns! What a blast that's going to be. Let us know if you need any recommendations!
Gorgeous views. The only way to improve is when you frame up a good shot- hold it for a few seconds more. Maybe watch some of Catherine Gregory’s backpacker videos or some of the photography videos like fototripper. Keep up the amazing fun. We hope to be there soon
Thanks for the recommendations... will check those out! Enjoy Crested Butte when you're there!
Yo Cameron .. this is Eric (Tucson) .. Jackie ran into you guys youtube channel .. awesome!! hope we can connect soon ! safe travels!
Hey, Eric! Glad you found us! Hope y'all are doing well... look forward to seeing you soon!
You mentioned the winter at the end. What do you two do for winners in an Airstream?
Last winter we spent time in Arizona and Florida. This winter we'll probably be mostly in Arizona. That weather is hard to beat!
Home cooked😊
So not self cooked 😜