If you love Colorado mountain flowers, Crested Butte is where you need to be. Experience this week-long festival, which celebrates wildflowers, with more than 200 events. Take in the beauty of glacier lilies, enjoy the views from the many hiking trails, capture the sites in a photography class, learn about climate change and its effects on wildflowers, discover how to cook with wild plants, or just simply stop to smell the wildflowers at this outdoor event. Daily 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Date: Jul 11, 2011 7:00 am - Jul 17, 2011 4:00 pm
Cost: Prices vary.
Venue: Crested Butte Nordic Center
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Visit www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com.