TRAILS IF YOU’RE SEEKING … RIDES FOR YOUR EQUINE COMPANION Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range Just 8 miles from Grand Junction, you can clip-clop through the rocky, rugged terrain of this Bureau of Land Management’s 36,000-acre area, and spot majestic wild mustangs — descendants of those brought here by Spanish settlers and one of only a few wild horse sanctuaries left in the country. McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area MCINNIS CANYONS TABEGUACHE TRAIL RANDY STOUDER IF YOU’RE SEEKING … DOWNHILL THRILLS Tabeguache Trail You could bike all the way from Grand Junction to Montrose on the 142-mile Tabeguache Trail, but some of the best technical mountain biking in Colorado can be found right by the trailhead — namely, the famed Lunch Loops trail system. dip, wind and flow with Powderhorn Mountain’s natural terrain. A lift drops you at the top, then it’s up to you to navigate the tree roots, rocky obstacles and 1,650 feet of exhilarating elevation drop. You’ll feel just like a cowboy or cowgirl on Devil’s Canyon trail, which moseys through red-rock canyons, hoodoos and pink-striped entrada sandstone cliffs. Horseback Tours Rimrock Adventures offers guided rides through Colorado’s canyonlands, while Palisade Ranch provides trail rides and customized tours on more than 500 acres. POWDERHORN MOUNTAIN RESORT BIKE PARK Three Sisters Park Adjacent to the Tabeguache/ Lunch Loops trails and minutes from Downtown Grand Junction, this latest addition to the mountain-biking scene offers multi-use trails with terrain gentle enough for beginners and families. Kokopelli Trail at McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area The many scenic and challenging loops at Kokopelli Trail draw riders from around the state, especially Mack Ridge — a ride along a rocky ridgeline high above the Colorado River. Palisade Plunge Downhill fans, rejoice! The U.S. Forest Service recently opened this epic, 32-mile single-track trail that descends 6,000 feet from the top of the Grand Mesa all the way to the high-desert floor. Read more about this thrilling new trail on page 30. Powderhorn Mountain Resort Bike Park As ski season closes, the spring snowmelt reveals multiple professionally crafted downhill trails that PALISADE RANCH Did You Know? 6 Over 100 wild horses roam freely at Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Area. Other creatures to keep your eyes peeled for in the vicinity include golden and bald eagles, red-tail hawks, mule deer, elk and bighorn sheep. | VISIT GRAND JUNCTION OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE FROM TOP: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT/BOB WICK; RANDY STOUDER; VISIT GRAND JUNCTION; GATEWAY CANYONS RESORT & SPA.
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