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Backpacker Featured Grand Junction's Rattlesnake Canyon Arches

Click here to view the full article on Backpacker. Alisha McDarris, a writer, highlighted Grand Junction in the article "7 Otherworldly Hikes That Will Make You Feel Like You're on Another Planet". The article mentions Rattlesnake Arch, Rattlesnake Canyon Arches, McInnis Canyons National…

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Things to Do in Colorado National Monument

Photo by: Ray Mathis 6 Minute Read One of the most beautiful stretches of land in the world, Colorado National Monument is comprised of more than 20,500 acres of high desert looming over the Colorado River just a few miles from Downtown Grand Junction. Teeming with mind-boggling rock formations, a…

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Colorado Wild Animals

6 Minute Read Mesa County is the fourth largest county in Colorado, by land mass, and is 76 percent public land, so wildlife has the benefit of roaming free without being nudged out by urban sprawl, like much of the state. Grand Junction is located in Mesa County and is populated with numerous…

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New York Times Featured Grand Junction in 36 Hours

Click here to view the full article from The New York Times. * This is a gift article. Cindy Hirschfeld, a writer, featured Grand Junction in the article "36 Hours in Grand Junction". The article mentions Grand Junction, Colorado National Monument, Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park, Grand…

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Spring Adventures in Grand Junction, CO

Colorado is known for mud season, the season where winter winds down and spring hasn’t quite taken hold yet. However, Grand Junction, on the western side of the state, launches right into the spring season starting the first week of March! Tulips and daffodils are already growing above the ground…

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26 Things to do in Grand Junction, Colorado in 2026!

Photo by: Karyll Gonzalez Grand Junction is where vibrant music, farm-fresh cuisine and a lively art scene converge with countless outdoor adventures. Here, alpine terrain meets dramatic high desert. Powerful rivers course through verdant valleys, and opportunities for embracing the vast wilderness…

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Find Your Freedom During a 3-Day Exploration of Nature's Trifecta

10 Minute Read Left Photo by: Visit Grand Junction Middle Photo by: @kore_mary Right Photo by: @kashmereaf Grand Junction is framed by three natural wonders, all within one hour of Downtown. Colorado National Monument’s towering red rock canyons are known as the mini-Grand Canyon. The Grand Mesa is…

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