4 Minute Read In Grand Junction’s vibrant downtown, you’ll find plenty of places to dine, trendy boutiques to visit, and one of the largest outdoor art displays in the country to explore and snap the best selfies with. Downtown has so much to offer that we’re breaking it down, block by block…
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4 Minute Read “The canyon with two mouths.” That’s what Unaweep means in Ute, and it was so named due to its rivers flowing out of both sides, one flowing south and one north. In fact, it’s the only canyon in the world with a divide in the middle and streams exiting both ends. This spectacular…
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3 Minute Read Surrounded by over 1.5 million acres of public lands, Grand Junction is known as a Mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, especially those looking to avoid the crowds the Front Range and other Colorado National Parks are becoming known for. Hiking, mountain biking, and OHV’ing abound here with…
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4 Minute Read Grand Junction loves dogs, and with hundreds of miles of trails to explore and plenty of water to quench their thirst and jump in, dogs love Grand Junction! Although traveling with your furry companion is rewarding, it does take a little extra planning. Here are some suggestions to…
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Photo by: @danni_lanni 2 Minute Read "One of the things I love about the Colorado National Monument is that it's only 10 minutes outside of the city. It's so accessible. When you camp there, it's beautiful during the day, but at night you escape the city lights, and it's like a whole new place with…
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4 Minute Read Picture yourself standing in the shade of orchards lined with perfect rows of grapevines. The late afternoon sun is peering over the mountains, warming grapes as it highlights their deep jewel tones. The air smells clean and fresh as you inhale and relax. You’re surrounded by friends…
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3 Minute Read When you’re hiking through the woods on top of the world’s largest flat-top mountain, the Grand Mesa National Forest, listen carefully for snapping branches in the distance. Keep your eyes peeled for lumbering beasts moving amongst the trees. The dense pine forests and aspen groves…
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3 Minute Read When President Taft signed the bill designating Colorado National Monument over 100 years ago in 1911, John Otto made the first ascent of Independence Monument. Once John summited, he committed to continue this feat every 4th of July. Otto would make the trek up the 450-foot fin to…
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3 Minute Read Within just 20 minutes from Downtown Grand Junction, two pristine canyon trails can be found in the Bangs Canyon Recreation Area. The Mica Mine Trail and the Rough Canyon Trail start from the same trailhead and share the first little section of the trail before separating and offering…
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6 Minute Read No visit to Grand Junction would be complete without a trip to its biggest (literally) attraction: Grand Mesa. This distinctive formation, with its flat top and steep cliff sides, covers hundreds of square miles. It’s the largest flat-top mountain in the world — and, consequently, is…
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