The Visitor Center is excited to welcome the public back to RMBL in 2023 with four tour options. We look forward to seeing you in Gothic this summer!

Please Note – After a record-breaking winter, we are keeping an eye on snowmelt, trail conditions, and wildflower appearances and may need to alter tour start and end points based on these factors.

2-Hour Gothic Campus Interpretive Wildflower Hike

Learn the names of common Wildflowers while discussing applicable Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) research connections and natural history with a Visitor Center staff member.

This beginner/intermediate hike is through the Gothic campus starting from the Visitor Center.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays beginning on July 1st

8:30 – 10:30 am

Cost: $60

3-Hour Snodgrass Interpretive Wildflower Hike

Learn the names of common Wildflowers while discussing applicable Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) research connections and natural history with a Visitor Center staff.

This intermediate hike will lead participants near the proposed Village at Mount Crested Butte, Crested Butte Land Trust Stewardship, and United States Forest Service Land. This out-and-back hike starts and ends at the Snodgrass West side trailhead off of Gothic Road.

Daily from June 20th – 30th

Wednesdays  July 5th – 26th

8:00 – 11:00 am

Cost: $70

Daily Townsite Tours

The Visitor Center staff is offering Gothic townsite tours covering RMBL science and mining history daily from 11 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 3 pm.

No reservations are necessary unless you are bringing a larger group (exceeding 8 people).  Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts, and we will have you sign a liability waiver.

We have a suggested donation of $20 for adults and $10 for kids (12 and under).

RMBL is an equal opportunity service provider and employer and operates under a Special Use Permit from the USDA Forest Service, GMUG National Forest.