Crested Butte and its Subdivisions
Town of Crested Butte, Colorado
Moon Ridge
McCormick Ranch
Kapushion
Beckwith
Verzuh
Trapper's Crossing
Foothills
Condo Complexes - In the town of Crested Butte there are a few condo complexes. Here is more information about them:
Lone Tree Condos Bylaws and Declarations
Majestic Plaza Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Declarations
Meadows Condos Bylaws, Declarations, Dog Policy, Parking, Rules and Regulations
McCormick Ranch
Kapushion
Beckwith
Verzuh
Trapper's Crossing
Foothills
Condo Complexes - In the town of Crested Butte there are a few condo complexes. Here is more information about them:
Lone Tree Condos Bylaws and Declarations
Majestic Plaza Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Declarations
Meadows Condos Bylaws, Declarations, Dog Policy, Parking, Rules and Regulations
Rural Crested Butte
Rural Crested Butte, Colorado
Here is a map of the town of Crested Butte, CO
Here is a video of Peanut Lake - just outside of Crested Butte, CO in the autumn
The Rec Path is a popular trail between Crested Butte and Mt Crested Butte. It's suitable for walking, biking, and Nordic skiing in the winter. This video shows the Rec Path and some of the great scenery visible from it.
Crested Butte History
Crested Butte, Colorado
History of Crested Butte, CO:
The East River Valley where Crested Butte is located was once used as a summer residence by Ute Native Americans. However, they were quickly displaced when white explorers first entered the area. The first Caucasians to explore the valley were beaver trappers, followed by surveyors. Captain John Gunnison, after whom Gunnison County is named, was one of the early explorers to enter the area.
In the 1860s and 1870s coal and silver mines began to open in the surrounding area and many little mining towns formed. However, when silver mining hit on hard times, many of these towns failed. Crested Butte was in a better position to survive because it served as a supply town to the surrounding area.
The other industry that supported Crested Butte was ranching.
When the coal mines closed, the town began to shrink, and eventually the local high school was closed. Students had to travel to Gunnison to go to high school. In 1997, the Crested Butte Community School was opened, and Crested Butte finally had a public high school again.
US Energy Corp. owns mining rights for molybdenum on Mount Emmons ("Red Lady") near Crested Butte and as molybdenum prices rise, the town is fighting to prevent a molybdenum mine from being opened. Recently, Molybdenum prices have gone from a peak price of around $40 in 2007, to around $15 today. This is good news for Crested Butte as lower prices make the mining of Red Lady less likely. US Energy has halted mining for molybdenum in other, already established mines in Colorado, so the chances of them starting up here is more remote. In fact, in April 2011, Thompson Creek Metals announced they were taking the resources they were planning on using towards Mt. Emmons towards other molybdenum projects in Canada. So, for the time being,the mining of Mt. Emmons is once again on the back burner, hopefully for a long time.
Crested Butte is served by the Crested Butte/Gunnison County Airport in nearby Gunnison, Colorado.
The East River Valley where Crested Butte is located was once used as a summer residence by Ute Native Americans. However, they were quickly displaced when white explorers first entered the area. The first Caucasians to explore the valley were beaver trappers, followed by surveyors. Captain John Gunnison, after whom Gunnison County is named, was one of the early explorers to enter the area.
In the 1860s and 1870s coal and silver mines began to open in the surrounding area and many little mining towns formed. However, when silver mining hit on hard times, many of these towns failed. Crested Butte was in a better position to survive because it served as a supply town to the surrounding area.
The other industry that supported Crested Butte was ranching.
When the coal mines closed, the town began to shrink, and eventually the local high school was closed. Students had to travel to Gunnison to go to high school. In 1997, the Crested Butte Community School was opened, and Crested Butte finally had a public high school again.
US Energy Corp. owns mining rights for molybdenum on Mount Emmons ("Red Lady") near Crested Butte and as molybdenum prices rise, the town is fighting to prevent a molybdenum mine from being opened. Recently, Molybdenum prices have gone from a peak price of around $40 in 2007, to around $15 today. This is good news for Crested Butte as lower prices make the mining of Red Lady less likely. US Energy has halted mining for molybdenum in other, already established mines in Colorado, so the chances of them starting up here is more remote. In fact, in April 2011, Thompson Creek Metals announced they were taking the resources they were planning on using towards Mt. Emmons towards other molybdenum projects in Canada. So, for the time being,the mining of Mt. Emmons is once again on the back burner, hopefully for a long time.
Crested Butte is served by the Crested Butte/Gunnison County Airport in nearby Gunnison, Colorado.