Location of 2255 Wildcat
Experience unparalleled tranquility and privacy with absolutely no visible neighbors. We own 2 adjacent lots in the highly desired gated residential neighborhood of Trappers at Wildcat. What makes the location of this home special is that it sits on the edge of Gibson’s Ridge, directly above downtown Crested Butte—this house is the ONLY house on the ridge! It's a unique location that allows panoramic peak, valley, and downtown views with 40+ miles of visibility! It’s a beautiful 4 mile drive to downtown Crested Butte from the house - it takes 10 minutes driving to town in the summer/fall months and about 14 minutes in winter conditions. You can also hike to downtown in 50 minutes on the Green Lake Trail from the front door.
Walk to town from the house
Walking to downtown Crested Butte takes 50 minutes from the front door on the Green Lake Trail. With little kids we recommend walking downhill to town for breakfast/lunch/park with the kids and then having someone drive to town and run shuttle for the drive back to the house to eliminate the uphill hike back to the house. The red path on the image below is the trail for the hike to downtown from the house on the Green Lake Trail.
Where is Crested Butte?
Crested Butte is nestled in a high valley of the Colorado Rockies. More specifically, it’s in the southwest region of Colorado (western slope) and the western part of the Elk Mountain Range. The closest ‘large’ town is Gunnison, but it’s also really close to Aspen, especially in the summertime when mountain passes are open.
Part of the appeal of this remote location is its distance from the traffic and congestion of the I-70 resorts and Front Range cities. The air is pristine, the views are breathtaking and the water is pure. It’s pretty easy to get here, but much harder to leave. There are many methods of transportation to choose from: By air, car or even on foot, bike or skis.
Driving time from Denver is around 4 hours and just under that from Colorado Springs. If you’re flying into Gunnison, it’s about a 40 minute drive to Crested Butte. The drive through the scenic mountains of Colorado in the summertime is one worth taking from any of these locations.
How to get to Crested Butte by Air
Gunnison - 40 minute drive to Crested Butte. This is the #1 option and recommendation with the quickest drive. Book a rental car well in advance - Hertz, Avis, Budget service here but vehicles go quick during high seasons.
Montrose - 2 hour drive to Crested Butte. Note - There is road construction going on Highway 50 between Montrose and Gunnison during 2023-2024 which may take longer than 2 hours.
Denver or Colorado Springs - 4 to 5 hour drive to Crested Butte depending on traffic. Usually the cheapest flights but farthest drive.