Wilder has partnered with the Young Guns 4-H Club to provide warmth to those in need and growth in knowledge to those involved. Wilder has a rich ranching history in the Crested Butte – Gunnison Valley. From the original settlers to this day, Wilder has operated hand in hand with this land. Part of keeping
Enjoy all that Crested Butte has to offer this winter! There’s a plethora of Crested Butte winter events to choose from, starting with Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s opening day! Other events to look forward to are the lighting of the tree in Mountaineer Square, CB’s Mountain High Music Festival, the Fat Bike World Championships, and
Currently the Taylor River at Wilder is fishing as well as I’ve ever seen it. The combination of relatively low flows, cloudy afternoons and peak hatch activity is perfect for the angler and excellent dry fly fishing can be had throughout the day. A reminder that in Gunnison County we are still under Stage 2
On June 4, Vail Resorts purchased Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Vail Resorts, Inc. announced an agreement to purchase Triple Peaks, LLC, the parent company of Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) in Colorado, Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont, and Mount Sunapee Resort in New Hampshire. Triple Peaks, LLC, owned by the Mueller family, purchased CBMR in 2004. After the
History Snapshot – Wilder’s early days The Taylor River Ranch that makes up what is today known as Wilder on the Taylor has a storied background. A book written by William R. Simon and published by Wilder in 2017 is filled with insights about the early settlers and changing economy in Gunnison County, Colorado, as
Wilder on the Taylor is pleased to announce the addition of Chef Elena Marquez to the ranch’s team. Originally from Austin, Texas, Elena trained at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Over the years, she has worked in a variety of hospitality outlets all over the world doing everything from cooking
Hints of summer are all around at Wilder on the TaylorCalves are becoming playful while still hanging tight to their moms at Wilder and in pastures up and down the Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley and trails for hiking and mountain biking are opening for amazing excursions. Summer Stays Owners are busy booking the four historic riverside cabins for summer
Since early September we have been in a weather pattern that has brought lots of rain, wind and clouds on almost a daily basis. Last week we had about 2 inches of snow at the Wilder and temps dropped down into the lower 20’s overnight. The good news is that this has been good for
The last couple of weeks has brought unstable weather to Colorado with thunderstorms almost every afternoon. Water levels have maintained at about 268 CFS on the Taylor at the Wilder and conditions are excellent for both the fish and the fishermen. Despite the storms, the temps have been on the hot side and mid-day fishing
At Wilder on the Taylor, you are in hallowed mountain bike country. Nearby, Crested Butte is one of the birthplaces of mountain biking, sharing this lofty two-wheeled title with Marin County, California. The town also hosts the world’s oldest mountain bike festival, Crested Butte Bike Week (formerly known as Fat Tire Bike Week), in late
