Grand Junction Official Visitor Guide - 2017 Grand Junction Official Visitor Guide
Adventure
2017-01-21 02:08:46
Adventure with a Difference
Outdoor activities in Colorado are always world-class, but in our landscapes they take on a whole new feeling. Road cyclists, try riding the Colorado National Monument from one entrance to another, where you’ll pass by red stone monoliths unique to the desert southwest. Hikers and mountain bikers, the Lunch Loops/Tabeguache and Three Sisters Park trails are just minutes from downtown. Be sure to check the difficulty and direction of your desired single-track before you tackle the trail. Ride an OHV, ATV or dirt bike on extensive Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands, like the high desert landscape at the bottom of the Book Cliffs Mountain Range.
Ski or ride at Powderhorn Mountain Resort and you’ll experience powder and views unmatched by any other resort. Water lovers, the Colorado River and 300+ lakes on the Grand Mesa give you a lifetime of rafting, stand up paddleboarding (SUP), jet boating, and fishing opportunities. And golfers, our 250+ days of sunshine a year mean you can golf on any of our five public courses almost year-round. For a complete list of trails, golf courses and more, please go to visitgrandjunction.com/things-to-do.
So gear up and get to Grand Junction.
Choose from many beautiful desert trails in Colorado National Monument
Zoom through landscapes you’ve never experienced before
Powderhorn is located on the Grand Mesa and is less than an hour away from Grand Junction
Run the rapids through the famed Ruby-Horsethief and Westwater sections of the Colorado River.
Lace up and let our scenery take your breath away.
Something for Everyone
Whatever gets you outside, you’ll find it near Grand Junction. Our temperate climate and sunny days mean you can come here any time of year and explore your passion. Before you arrive, start your adventure must-do list with suggestions and local recommendations at visitgrandjunction.com and don’t forget the sunscreen.
Fun Facts:
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There are 1.2 million acres of public land surrounding Grand Junction, much of it open to ATVs and OHVs.
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One of the state’s top-rated public golf courses is in Grand Junction.
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You can bike wine country year-round – just follow the Fruit & Byway map divided into 3 routes and look for the road markers.
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Grand Junction makes a great central base for hunters, surrounded by thousands of acres teeming with large game.
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Feeling Extreme?
Strap on your helmet and head to the many worldclass mountain bike regions surrounding Grand Junction. For a challenging ride, look no further than the Tabeguache/Lunch Loops trail network near the Colorado National Monument's East Entrance or try the brand new lift-accessible downhill mountain bike park at Powderhorn Mountain Resort. For OHV enthusiasts, Bangs Canyon and Rabbit Valley Recreation Area are don’t-miss areas. Jet boating, located 25-miles up the Colorado River, will definitely get your blood pumping!
Family Fun
In town, the paved Colorado Riverfront Trail meanders along the Colorado River for over 28 miles and offers great bird watching, something grandparents and grandkids can enjoy together. Plenty of local shops rent bikes for a family cruise around town, and several rafting outfits can take your whole family on a relaxing float down the Colorado. The Grand Mesa offers many great hikes.
Water Lovers
Fishermen love the 300+ lakes on the Grand Mesa, and Corn Lake is stocked several times a year to keep the fish biting. Bring your SUP, or rent one, to explore our lakes and rivers. If you want rapids to raft, the Westwater Canyon stretch of the Colorado River offers Class III and IV rapids, and the Ruby-Horsethief Canyon section has Class I and II rapids. Be sure to reserve your permits through the Bureau of Land Management or book your trip with one of our experienced rafting companies.
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