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Miscellaneous Need-to-Know Information

Emergency Phone Numbers: 911
All area codes in this section 970
Gunnison Valley Hospital 641-1456
Gunnison Sheriff's Dispatch 641-8000
Gunnison Fire Dept. 641-8000
Crested Butte Marshall's Office 349-5231
Crested Butte/Mt. CB Fire Dept: 349-5333 (business hours only)
Or call Gunnison Dispatch 641-8000

Where to Rent Cribs, High Chairs, Pack & Play, etc.

• Mommy & Me, 311 Fifth St., Crested Butte 349-5855
• Check with your hotel/property management company when you make your reservation. Most have cribs.

Where to do Laundry
Hint: Travel with a "stain stick." Rub it onto stains while you travel until you have a chance to wash clothes.

• CB Laundry - 615 Teocalli, Crested Butte, 349-0582
• High Country Laundry - 700 N. Main St., Gunnison, 641-3894
• One Stop Wash - W. Hwy. 50, Gunnison, 641-5869
• Check with your hotel/property management company when you make your reservation. Some have laundry facilities on site.

The Mountain Express

• Free shuttle
• Kids love to ride the bus!
• Summer Schedule ends early September

The town shuttle runs daily between Mt. Crested Butte and Crested Butte, departing from Mountaineer Square on Mt. Crested Butte every 20 minutes from 10:00 a.m. to 7:40 p.m., and every 40 minutes from 7:35 a.m. to midnight.
Check the Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce (located in Crested Butte at "the four-way stop" - Elk Ave. and 6th St.) for a map of the bus route and schedules.

6th Street comes into Crested Butte from Gunnison as Hwy. 135, and up to Mt. Crested Butte as Gothic Rd. Elk Avenue is Crested Butte's "Main Street". The intersection of 6th St and Elk Avenue is referred to as "the four-way stop."

Public Restrooms

Mt. Crested Butte

• The Treasury Center (building at the base of the ski area)
• Bus stop on Mt. Crested Butte at Mountaineer Square
• Municipal Building of Mt. Crested Butte, lowest level

Crested Butte

• End of Chamber of Commerce Building at four-way stop (6th and Elk)
• Behind the Fire Station on Maroon St. between Elk Ave. and Maroon St.
• Old Town Hall, Paragon Gallery, Second St. and Elk Ave.

Gunnison

• Jorgensen Park/ Chamber of Commerce (Hwy. 50 on WSC side of town)
• Legion Park
• Hartman Rocks
• Meadows Park, located on street behind City Market and Wal-Mart
• Rodeo Grounds, behind Grandstand (Apr. to Sept. only)
• Charmor Park
• W. Tomichi Riverway Park
• Whitewater Park

CB South

• Crested Butte South Park on Teocalli Rd. inside of Fire Station

Where to Park Your Vehicle

We struggle with the same parking issues here as any town does. It's summertime, so it's a great time to get out and walk! In Crested Butte and in Gunnison the roads are shared with bicyclists and pedestrians. With so many walking, that means heavy pedestrian and bicycle traffic. According to Colorado state law, pedestrians have the right of way in a crosswalk, so cars need to stop for them. And bicyclists must abide by the same laws as motorists. Be aware, not matter how you're moving around.

Crested Butte

Abide by parking signs. (Winter parking regulations are very different from summer.)

Public Parking

• Four-way stop near Chamber of Commerce
• Maroon St., next to Fire Station. Close proximity to the heart of downtown
• 1st and Elk Ave.
• Next to True Value on 6th St.
• 2-hour parking on Elk Ave. until 5pm

Suggestion: Park and use an "umbrella stroller" for moving around town in the summer.

Mt. Crested Butte

Mt. Crested Butte is a wonderful place and the ski area base boasts great shopping, eateries. The chair lift ride is a must do! There are fabulous bike trails on Mt. Crested Butte in the Gold Link area that the whole family can enjoy. The best way to experience Mt. Crested Butte is to park in town and ride the bus up there. You can bring your bikes with you on the bus bike rack, or rent some when you get there. Major construction is happening there this summer and parking close to the ski area base is minimal.

• No parking at any time on public rights of way (meaning, on the streets)
• Abide by signs

Public Parking

• Immediately past Treasury Rd. on the right side of the street on Gothic Rd.
• Snowmass Rd. (parking lot) behind Wood Creek Plaza
• There are a few 1 ½ hour parking spaces, accessed through CBMR parking lot, near Grand Lodge, which are close to the base of the ski area.
• Parking is free in the summer in the CBMR parking lot behind the Grand Lodge Hotel.
  (The roads are a little rough due to major construction. An umbrella stroller is adequate, but a baby jogger is recommended.)

Gunnison

Abide by signs

Public Parking

• 2-hour parking on Main St., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• County Courthouse, Virginia and Main St. (Good proximity to downtown.)
• Hwy. 50, two large parks, public parking around parks. No overnight parking.

Maps

It's a good idea to have maps of hiking trails, biking trails, and a forest service map. Sporting goods stores carry excellent maps of the area, and there are many maps available for free at the Chambers of Commerce in Gunnison and Crested Butte. A Forest Service Map is a must-have for hiking.

If you are venturing to Hartman Rocks, a map is highly recommended. Hartman Rocks Trail and Bouldering Map Satellite Image 2nd Edition, by Dave Kozlowski has been described as "far and away the best map of Hartman Rocks." It gives a visual of where you are.

Helpful web sites

Crested Butte Mountain Resort
www.skicb.com

Gunnison/Crested Butte Tourism Association
www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com