Photo by: Steve Luther 3 Minute Read With over 1.5 million acres of public land in a county bigger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined, it’s no surprise that Grand Junction is an outdoor recreation mecca and dramatically different than any other destination in the world. From Colorado National…
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5 Minute Read Although Grand Junction is known for the Colorado National Monument, the temperate climate, and thousands of miles of trails interconnected, the area also boasts some of the best access to water sports in the state. Named after the convergence of the mighty Colorado River and the…
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2 Minute Read Grand Junction is a mecca for outdoor adventure enthusiasts, so it’s no surprise that numerous sporting events and competitions take place in this scenic part of Colorado. Bike races, a music festival, a junior college baseball championship tournament, and even a wakeboarding state…
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5 Minute Read You don’t need warm weather to enjoy the great outdoors in Colorado. Every year, people flock to the state’s frozen bodies of water, hoping to reel in an impressive catch. Between December and March, Colorado’s reservoirs and lakes become lined with a thick layer of ice, where dropping…
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4 Minute Read As a city with a young and entrepreneurial spirit, Grand Junction has played host to some of the most innovative and creative ideas to hit the market. Finding holistic ways to combine the natural resources and opportunities of the area with simplicity and functionality to produce…
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10 Minute Read There is no other place in Colorado where you experience the intersection of so many prized ecosystems. Mountains. Rivers. Canyons. Lakes. High Desert. Forests. For people who define themselves by the amount of time they spend outdoors, this is their mecca. So check out this bucket…
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4 Minute Read Colorado is home to some of the best hiking opportunities in the world, with visitors flocking to the region every year to experience the rugged, spectacular landscapes of the American West. With 76% of the Grand Junction area being public land, crowds are never an issue. The Western…
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3 Minute Read @simonthetherapydoodle Colorado, with its spectacular mountain scenery, endless views, and miles of hiking trails, is the perfect place to spend a day out in nature. And what better way to enjoy a day out in the great outdoors than by sharing it with a furry friend? Many of Colorado’s…
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1 Minute Read @tooley Looking for a fun and inexpensive way to spend the day with your friends and family? Strap on some ice skates and choose from hundreds of lakes in the Grand Junction area. The Grand Mesa, the largest flat-top mountain in the world, is bursting with over 300 lakes to glide on…
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2 Minute Read @db_outdoorsaddict Enjoy paddleboarding, kayaking, tubing, floating, or wading along the Colorado River. In the heart of Grand Junction, people of all ages are enjoying paddleboarding and kayaking at the new Butterfly Pond and RiverFront at Las Colonias Park. The 140-acre park is the…
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