In honor of the holidays, Visit Grand Junction’s Volunteer Ambassadors and Staff have brought you some of their favorite recipes that they make this time of the year. Most of these recipes have been handed down from generation to generation. Try the easy potato soup recipe that has cream cheese as…
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Winter nights in Grand Junction offer a wide range of stargazing experiences. The crisp, clear air creates the perfect canvas for the stars to shine their brightest, painting the night sky with breathtaking clarity. Winter’s stunning constellations step into the spotlight—Orion’s Belt, the Pleiades…
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While hiking and biking are two of the most common ways to experience the unique beauty of Grand Junction’s epic natural landscapes, there are also a handful of off-road trails that are Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) and Jeep-friendly. These trails offer a one-of-a-kind experience, that allows…
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Grand Junction is one of the most family-friendly and affordable vacation destinations in Colorado. In addition, Downtown is trendy and safe, lodging options are affordable, hiking and biking trails are not crowded and are close to town, and there is a wide variety of dining options to choose from…
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During cold weather months, hiking doesn’t stop atop the Grand Mesa — all you need to explore its quiet, snow-covered groves is a pair of snowshoes and a thirst for adventure. Amateur and seasoned snowshoers love to hike virtually anywhere cross-country skiers explore, including the groomed GMNC…
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The Grand Mesa is famous for Powderhorn Mountain Resort and its extensive trail network for winter sports, but this Colorado gem is also home to a more clandestine form of the sport. Backcountry skiing has quickly become the fastest-growing segment in the ski and snowboarding industry, making it a…
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9 Minute Read Grand Junction is the Colorado you expect, especially in the winter season. No crowds, affordable, friendly locals, and a variety of outdoor activities from mild to wild. One of the many unique attributes of a Grand Junction winter is that you can enjoy all the snow sports you expect…
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Although winter in Colorado is a magical time, it can also hinder some of your favorite activities. Sometimes the snow is too deep for hiking, cold temperatures and blistering winter winds can make snowshoeing or cross country skiing a chore, and some of the more well-known trails are often busy…
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You'd be mistaken if you expect fall in Grand Junction to feel like it does in other states – or even elsewhere in Colorado. We hope you aren’t attached to chilly temperatures, cloudy skies or rainy weather because the average October daytime high is 67 - 70 degrees and evenings are comfortably…
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Grand Junction is surrounded by majestic beauty that is unique to Colorado and is famous for the one and only, Nature's Trifecta, which is a combination of three contrasting and unique geographical landscapes that can't be found anywhere else in the world! They include Colorado National Monument…
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