In 2026, the Visitor Center will offer five distinct tour options to the public. We can’t wait to provide you with a memorable experience during your visit to Gothic!
Please Note – 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
Join a knowledgeable Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) Visitor Center staff member on a 2-hour interpretive hike for an educational look at local wildflowers. Learn the common names of wildflowers and explore RMBL research connections and local natural history.
This beginner/intermediate hike travels through the Gothic campus, starting from the Visitor Center.
June 22 – July 31
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays
No tours on Wednesdays or Saturdays
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $70
2-Hour Snodgrass Interpretive Wildflower Hike
Join a knowledgeable Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) Visitor Center staff member on a 2-hour interpretive hike for an educational look at local wildflowers. Learn the common names of wildflowers and explore RMBL research connections and local natural history.
This intermediate hike leads participants near the proposed Village at Mount Crested Butte, Crested Butte Land Trust stewardship lands, and U.S. Forest Service land
This out-and-back hike starts and ends at the Snodgrass trailhead west of Gothic Road.
Please plan to shuttle to the trailhead parking area.
First Tracks (https://www.mtnexp.org/firsttracks/ ) will take participants from the base area to the trailhead
Daily from June 15 – June 21
Wednesdays June 24 – July 29
8 – 10:00 a.m.
Cost: $70
3-Hour Judd Falls Interpretive Wildflower Hike
Join a knowledgeable Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) Visitor Center staff member on a 3-hour interpretive hike for an educational look at local wildflowers. Learn the common names of wildflowers and explore RMBL research connections and local natural history.
This intermediate hike starts at the Visitor Center, goes through the campus, and passes Judd Falls and Trail 401 onto Wilderness Area.
Saturdays
June 27 – August 1
8 – 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $75
NEW! 2-Hour RMBL 365 Crested Butte Interpretive Wildflower Hike
Join a knowledgeable Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) Visitor Center staff member on a 2-hour interpretive hike for an educational look at local wildflowers. Learn the common names of wildflowers and explore RMBL research connections and local natural history. This tour will also be touching on local geology.
This beginner out-and-back hike begins and ends at the new RMBL 365 (615 Teocalli Avenue, Crested Butte) and leads participants onto nearby trails and paths.
Limited to three Wednesdays: June 24, July 1, & July 8
8 – 10 a.m.
Cost: $70
Daily Townsite Tours
The Visitor Center staff is offering Gothic townsite tours covering RMBL science and mining history daily from 11 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 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.