Crested Butte is located in Southwest Colorado, 28 miles north of the City of Gunnison.  Crested Butte is the eighth largest historic district in the state of Colorado. Crested Butte is in north-central Gunnison County on the west side of the valley of the Slate River, along Coal Creek.

The majestic peaks of the Crested Butte Mountain Resort offer expert bowls, steeps and long cruisers for advanced skiers, as well as extensive, open blue and green runs for intermediate and beginners as well. The former coal mining town is now called "the last great Colorado ski town". Crested Butte is a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and a variety of other outdoor activities.

Known as the "wildflower capital of Colorado," Crested Butte is home to an abundance of wildflowers that dot the hillsides and mountaintops as far as the eye can see. Just about any trail in the area will lead you to a field of flowers where visitors will find everything from columbines and daisies to sunflowers and the purple fireweed.