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Gunnison and Crested Butte Colorado Family Activity Guide -- Summer 2006
Teen Section

The following information was taken from a survey of teens. Participants include the Crested Butte Middle School and High School, and the Gunnison Middle School students. We hope that visiting teenagers appreciate the differences of this area and get out there and explore what there is to offer.

Favorite Shopping
Gunnison Middle School Results
Gene Taylors Sporting Goods
All Sports Replay
Circus Train
Blue Addiction
Crested Butte Middle/High School Results
The Air Up There
Retail Therapy
Colorado Boarder

Favorite Restaurants
Gunnison Middle School Results
Mario's
The Blue Iguana
Garlic Mike's
PieZans
Crested Butte Middle School/High School Results
The Last Steep
Pitas in Paradise
The Secret Stash
Teocalli Tamale
(Parents: At the Secret Stash, get there when they open and either be lucky enough to get a table, or get on the list when they open and come back in an hour. Heads up: Pizzas also take a while to get.)

Favorite Hiking
Gunnison Middle School Results
Hartman Rocks
Dillon Pinnacles
Beaver Ponds Trail
Crested Butte Middle School/High School Results
The Cement Creek caves
West Maroon/hike to aspen
(Parents: Trail maps and hiking tips and accessories are available at most sporting good stores.)

Local Teens Think You Shouldn't Miss
Gunnison Middle School Results
Cattlemen's Days Rodeo
Gunnison Rec Center (climbing wall)
Whitewater Park
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Crested Butte MiddleSchool/High School Results
Alpenglow
Cattlemen's Days Rodeo
Mt. Crested Butte bike trails and hiking
Advice: Don't just stay in town - get out and hike.

Favorite Place To Drive To In A Day
Glenwood Hot Springs
Marble (Marble Mine) Beware Schofield pass: Take Kebler Pass.
Blue Mesa Reservoir

All Sports Replay rents paintball equipment. Visit them at 115 W. Georgia in Gunnison and they can guide you where to play., Call 641-1893.

When you're all worn out from hiking, fishing, and bike riding, relax with some movies or video games that can be rented at:
Cabin Fever Video, 712 N. Main, Gunnison 641-7483
Flying Petito Sisters Video Store, 717 6th (near Clark's Grocery), 349-5775

Wanna fish? Check out Digital Fishing Guide for legal access to public rivers. Trespassing is illegal, whether it's marked or not.
Gene Taylors Sporting Goods has chartered fishing trips to Blue Mesa Reservoir - and they know where the fish are! Taylor Reservoir has a marina with boat rentals and equipment as well.
Visit Gene Taylors, The Troutfitter, Dragonfly Anglers, Three Rivers Resort, or check other resources for fishing guides and equipment.

Rafting - Three Rivers in Almont and Scenic River Tours have raft trips
available. See other resources for more information.

Horseback Riding - Fantasy Ranch has a wide variety of trips. See other resources for more information.

Local Teens want to go to Denver to Waterworld, Elitch's and the malls. They also like Grand Junction for the mall and the lake. Other items that appeared in the survey were Glenwood Hot Springs and hiking.

The most frequent request was to go camping. Gene Taylors Sporting Goods has a full line of camping equipment. There are many places to camp nearby (close enough to go home and check your e-mails!), and many places that are only a short distance. Camping books are available at most book stores.

Recommended camping book: Colorado Campgrounds The 100 Best and All the Restby Gil Folsom. Recommended 4 wheel drive book: Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails by Charles A. Wells.