WATER ACTIVITIES @WANDERWITHJOEY @EBENTER96 GRAND JUNCTION SUP @CIARADEPINTO HIGHLINE LAKE STATE PARK & MACK MESA LAKE Located a half hour away from Downtown Grand Junction, Highline Lake State Park’s two lakes have plenty of room for you to enjoy the thrill of racing past fellow jet skiers or notch it down for a relaxing kayak excursion. Head to Mack Mesa Lake for paddleboarding and cold-and warm-water fishing. If you’re looking for an SUP tour, check out Grand Junction Stand Up Paddle Boarding Co.’s lessons, rentals and SUP yoga. RUBY-HORSETHIEF CANYON If getting off the beaten path is more your drink of water, visit the 25-mile stretch of the Colorado River that runs from Loma, Colorado, to Westwater, Utah. The Ruby-Horsethief section of the river is calm with occasional mild rapids encased in magnificent red-rock canyons. Bring your camera to photograph bighorn sheep, bald eagles and the canyons that envelop you as you float down the river. Want to leave the gear and planning to someone else? Book a memorable day trek with Rimrock Adventures. JAMES M. ROBB COLORADO RIVER STATE PARK CLOCKEWISE FROM TOP LEFT: INSTAGRAM/@WANDERWITHJOEY; INSTAGRAM/@EBENTER96; ELIZABETH FORTUSHNIAK/GRAND JUNCTION STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING CO; INSTAGRAM/@CIARADEPINTO; COLORADO RIVER STATE PARK; INSTAGRAM/@EBENTER96. MESA LAKES @EBENTER96 Plan an excursion with Centennial Canoe Outfitters to glide along the Colorado River and camp on the shore, or learn how to wakeboard using a unique cable system at Imondi Wake Zone. Wet & Wild Did You Know? 14 Since it’s rare for so many lakes and reservoirs to be found so close together at such a high elevation, the Grand Mesa is a true treasure. And the national forest’s 10,000 -foot altitude means cooler temps in the summer, making the 300 lakes a stellar retreat from the heat. | VISIT GRAND JUNCTION OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE
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