DoN’t just take ouR word foR it! GRAND JUNCTION IN THE PRESS After exploring the canyons of Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Area, relax with a glass of wine. If you obsess over country chicness… you can heat things up with rooftop cocktails or craft brews. – COSMOPOLITAN Two large rivers—the Colorado and the Gunnison—meet at Grand Junction, a high-desert town in western Colorado, where hiking, mountain biking and stand-up paddleboarding are free-time favorites, along with rafting and canoeing. The nearby red rock spires of the Colorado National Monument and Grand Mesa, one of the world’s largest flat-top mountains, are both primed for nimble rock climbers and canyoneering enthusiasts. – WALL STREET JOURNAL Best Places to Live in Colorado 2022. Colorado National Monument and Grand Mesa are in the town’s backyard. – FORBES MAGAZINE 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 it’s known for its heavy snowfall averaging 250 inches per year. – THE WEATHER CHANNEL For a Wild West desert getaway, look no further than Grand Junction. The desert community settled by homesteaders in the late 1800s has maintained its historical charms, thanks to its still rugged terrain, wild horses roaming the nearby hills, and perfectly preserved red rocks all around. And Grand Junction doesn’t forget arts and culture lovers, either. Visit the Main Street area to catch a glimpse of Art on the Corner, a public display of sculptures by local artists. – TRAVEL + LEISURE MAGAZINE 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 Escape the crowds of Denver and Boulder and instead head to Grand Junction, Colorado, for the ultimate mountain outdoor adventure experience. It’s an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, surrounded by more than one million acres of public lands with access to rivers, canyons, mesas, and mountains. – MATADOR *All articles published in 2022 and 2023. Check them out at bit.ly/GJPress
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