MESA COUNTY 70 70 McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area THE GREAT OUTDOORS Colorado National Monument Fruita Grand Junction 70 Palisade 65 Grand Mesa National Forest 70 McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area Colorado National Monument Fruita 50 Grand Junction 141 Palisade 65 Grand Mesa National Forest Dominguez-Escalante 50 National Conservation Area 141 CO CO Mesa County RATTLESNAKE CANYON ARCHES Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Mesa County 43 Grand Junction City Parks 3 State Parks Columbine Park, Lincoln Park, Canyon View Park, Las Colonias Park, Cottonwood Meadows Park, Darla Jean Park, Westlake Park and more UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES: FROM TOP: INSTAGRAM/@BEN.HERE.BEN.THERE; VISIT GRAND JUNCTION; INSTAGRAM/@JEFFMCKENNA29FLYFISHING; RILEY HUFFORD. James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park, Vega State Park and Highline Lake State Park UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES: Bike or hike 7 miles of trails or GRAND MESA Watch the virtual Lincoln Park Arboretum tour by going to this link, VisitGJ.com/treetour , to learn about the 71 types of trees planted in the green space. volleyball , or simply let the little ones expel some energy at Columbine Park’s playground. Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park , a 130-acre sanctuary on the banks of the Colorado River that celebrates the city’s proud multicultural history. stretch their legs while you soak in lovely views of the Book Cliffs at Canyon View Park’s off-leash dog park . fish for rainbow trout at Vega State Park, also a haven for ice fishing and cross-country skiing in the winter. sections at James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park for activities ranging from stand-up paddleboarding to wildlife spotting : Island Acres, Corn Lake, Colorado River Wildlife Area, Connected Lakes and Fruita. on the swim beach at Highline Lake State Park’s two bodies of water, or hike to the top of Mack Mesa for 360-degree views of Grand Junction. or colorful canyon vistas in the Island Acres and Fruita sections of James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park. Choose from five distinct Play a game of frisbee or sand GRAND MESA Catch a concert at the Float, fish, kayak, SUP or lounge Let your four-legged friend Pitch a tent amid lush greenery The highest peak in Mesa County is Leon Peak at 11,236 feet. Fun Fact Browse park listings on page 53 and discover more unforgettable moments on our public lands at VisitGrandJunction.com/PublicLands. HIGHLINE STATE PARK 970.256.4060 | VisitGrandJunction.com | 21
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