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Crested Butte 4th of July 2026
Kurt's Backyard ยท 9,355 ft ยท July 1โ5
Grateful to Kurt Olson for opening his land to us โ again. ๐
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Schedule
July 1โ5 day by day
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Food
Menus + drinks
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Weather
Live CB forecast
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Camp
Location + altitude
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Crew
Everyone on the trip
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Explore
Stores + spots
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Music
Trip playlist
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Events
Parade + fireworks
Wed July 1
Travel day
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EveningDepart Loveland. Forest camp near Fairplay tonight โ no cell service at this stop.
Thu July 2
Over the pass
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MorningCoffee + breakfast in Buena Vista, then over Monarch Pass (11,312 ft)
1:00pArrive Kurt's Backyard ยท settle in ยท easy afternoon bikes
6:30p๐ Smash Burgers + sautรฉed mushrooms + pasta salad
Fri July 3
Float + Fireworks
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MorningBreakfast tacos at camp
10aโ3pRiver float / paddleboards / fishing ยท lunch on the water
5:30p๐ Chicken drums + wings
9:35p๐ Fireworks โ visible right from camp
Sat July 4
Parade day ๐บ๐ธ
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7:00aPancake breakfast ยท CB Fire Dept ยท 306 Maroon Ave
11:00a๐ฅ Parade on Elk Ave ยท block party through 3pm
6:00p๐ญ Brats back at camp
Sun July 5
Pack out
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MorningBreakfast tacos ยท pack up by 10:30a
11:00aSandwiches in CB ยท hit the road
~4:45pEst. home in Loveland
๐ฝ๏ธ Dinners
Thursday
๐ Smash Burgers
Sautรฉed mushrooms ยท pasta salad
Friday
๐ Chicken Drums + Wings
Saturday
๐ญ Brats for Everybody
๐ฎ Breakfasts
Thu ยท Fri ยท Sun
Breakfast Tacos
Eggs ยท sausage ยท bacon ยท peppers + onion
Sat 7โ10:30a ยท in town
๐ฅ CB Fire Dept Pancake Breakfast
306 Maroon Ave ยท $15 adult / $10 kid Bring your own plates + cutlery
๐ฅค Drinks
House drink โ Vodka lemonade. Just ask. Friday night โ Festive Dirty Shirley ๐ Grenadine + vodka + Sprite + blue raspberry cold foam + sprinkles. Build to order.
๐๏ธ Mountain weather rule
Afternoons in the Rockies build fast. If clouds are stacking by noon โ especially on the float day โ keep an eye out. Clear mornings are your green light.
๐ค๏ธ Live CB Forecast
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๐ Conditions at
LocationCrested Butte, CO ยท 8,885 ft town / 9,355 ft camp
SourceNational Weather Service โ updates hourly
Kurt's Backyard
Wildflower season ยท tap to expand
Storm rolling in
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โ ๏ธ Altitude Heads Up
Kurt's Backyard sits at 9,355 ft โ nearly 4,400 ft above Loveland. Drink plenty of water, take it easy Thursday, and don't be surprised if you sleep rough the first night. Watch for headache or nausea โ rest and water fix it fast. Sunscreen is non-negotiable.
๐ Kurt's Backyard
LocationKURTS_NEIGHBORHOOD ยท just north of Crested Butte ยท 9,355 ft