Gypsum maintains beautiful Bike & Walking paths that are paved and well taken care of. Currently, miles and miles of the path are complete and open to the public.
If you love the outdoors, Gypsum is home to some of the best recreational activities in the state. Whether it is fishing at the Gypsum Ponds, Eagle River, Gypsum Creek or hiking the number of trails in the area, or biking local residents know that Gypsum is one of the areas best-kept secrets.
There is an abundance of wildlife to see and photograph. Deer, elk, big horn sheep, fox, beavers, eagles, hawks, and perhaps even a bear might be seen on a clear day.
In summertime, a scenic drive up Gypsum Creek Road to LEDE Reservoir or over Cottonwood Pass to Basalt provides spectacular views of the Red Table Mountains, New York Mountains and Castle Peak.
When you visit with your RV, stay at Gypsums' very own Riverdance RV Resort, right on the river and offers first class amenities with friendly hometown hospitality.
If hitting the links is more par for the course, then visit Gypsum’s Pete Dye designed 18- hole championship golf course at Cotton Ranch. Nestled in the Gypsum Valley, Cotton Ranch Golf course is for player of all abilities and the exceptional Gypsum weather provides the longest playing season in the Vail Valley.
If you are flying into the Eagle Valley, the Eagle County Regional Airport in Gypsum is the ultimate in convenience and travel ease. When leaving the airport, don’t forget to stop into Columbine Market for all of your grocery needs. Columbine Market offers a full-service pharmacy, deli, and bakery. Nearby Columbine Market are two local banks, Alpine Bank and US Bank with ATM convenience.
Hunting takes center stage as the aspens turn to waving hills of gold each fall. After stocking up with supplies at Columbine Market, hunters head over to Gypsum’s shooting range to sight their guns before heading up into the nearby mountains for world acclaimed big-game hunting.
In the winter, ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are popular pursuits.