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Grand Junction’s 140-acre River Park at Las Colonias features a scenic lazy river, river islands, restored habitats, along the 24-mile Colorado Riverfront Trail — perfect for combining water activities with cycling or rollerblading. - Smithsonian
Skip Denver and head to Grand Junction, Colorado, home to “Nature’s Trifecta”: Colorado National Monument, the Grand Mesa, and Rattlesnake Arches, offers stunning landscapes with far fewer crowds. Add a walkable, art-filled downtown and nearby dining, and it’s an easy choice for adventure and relaxation. - Business Insider
RV travelers will love this scenic campground by Las Colonias Park and the Colorado River, with bike paths to downtown Grand Junction and a riverside patio with firepits. Enjoy live music at the park’s amphitheater and RV sites. - AARP
The Grand Mesa offers some of the best cross-country skiing terrain in the country; it’s the world’s largest flat-top mountain. It’s right outside Grand Junction and is known for its heavy snowfall averaging 250 inches per year. - The Weather Channel
Grand Junction, Colorado, rivals Moab for challenging biking, with routes like Kokopelli’s Trail winding through red rock canyons rich in petroglyphs and fossils. Stay along the Colorado River in Airstreams or cabins, and enjoy local dining, including options from an acclaimed chef. - Travel + Leisure Magazine
Grand Junction’s Lunch Loops trail system offers mountain bikers a technical challenge with features like The Ribbon and the Toilet Bowl, set amid the striking Colorado Plateau. This outdoor hub fosters resilience and community through its demanding trails and collaborative spirit. - Bike Mag
Grand Junction, Colorado, combines historic charm with outdoor adventures, offering access to landmarks like Colorado National Monument and McInnis Canyons. Its location and thriving agriculture make it a perfect base for exploring the region’s natural beauty. - Wall Street Journal
All trails lead back to downtown Grand Junction, filled with shops, craft breweries, locavore restaurants and wine-tasting rooms from area vineyards. - New York Times
For outdoor lovers, Colorado is a fantastic choice for an elopement, if only because it has such a diversity of landscapes. Couples can exchange vows atop sandstone canyons in Colorado National Monument just minutes from Downtown Grand Junction. - HGTV
Grand Junction, Colorado, offers unique spring adventures like skiing at Powderhorn, exploring Colorado National Monument, and enjoying its growing wine scene. It’s a quieter, affordable destination with excellent spring weather. - WGN Chicago
The Colorado Plateau is America’s greatest natural playground, shaped by the Colorado River over millions of years. Base out of Grand Junction, for Colorado National Monument, surrounded by top-notch hiking, mountain biking trails, campsites, and wineries. - Outside Online
Grand Junction is a dream come true for families who love both great food and adventure. On some 1 million acres of public lands, hiking and biking trails and ATV tours abound. After you return from the fun activities, Grand Junction’s charming downtown welcomes you with tasty, affordable eats at family-friendly establishments. - Good Housekeeping
Instead of the Grand Canyon, visit Colorado National Monument, part of the same Colorado Plateau with similar stunning sandstone formations. It offers the beauty of iconic parks like the Grand Canyon and Arches but with far fewer visitors. - National Geographic
Grand Junction in western Colorado is known as the state’s fruit capital. Beginning in April, you can see cherry blossoms, plus peach and apricot blossoms, for a profusion of pink and white. Since it’s Colorado, the fruit orchards have beautiful mountain backgrounds. - USA Today
Detour to Grand Junction, Colorado, where mountains, rivers, canyons, and forests converge. Explore “Nature’s Trifecta” — Colorado National Monument, Rattlesnake Arches, and Grand Mesa — alongside hiking, biking, and a vibrant downtown with art, breweries, and farm-to-table dining. - Boston Globe
Old Gordon Trail, once an 1880s toll road, climbs 1,600 feet through slick rock, cacti, and pinyon-juniper trees. Nearby Rattlesnake Canyon Arches Trail offers a remote high-desert trek through stunning sandstone arches and Mars-like formations. - Conde Nast
Venture on foot, ATV, or guided horseback to the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range, a 36,113-acre reserve for a chance to see bands of wild mustangs and possibly elk, mountain lions, and black bears. Or bounce over to family-friendly Dos Rios Park, where there’s a playground with a climbable humpback chub, a splash pad, and a bike park with tracks for riders and abilities. - Afar
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