Julie Bielenberg with Edible Aspen wrote: Two-time James Beard Award semifinalist Josh Niernberg opened Taco Party in 2017. Located in downtown Grand Junction, this modern eatery’s specialty is—you guessed it—tacos. Hundreds of them rotate seasonally, a half dozen or so at a time; the edgy…
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Travel writer, Jacqueline Kehoe wrote: "In 2022, Arches National Park received roughly 1.5 million visitors. Colorado’s McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, home to the second-highest concentration of natural arches in the country, received 100,000. Getting to this backcountry spot—known as…
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The Wall Street Journal described Grand Junction as an emerging destination with diverse offerings. Geologically, the area is two-fifths of the state west of the Continental Divide, culturally extending further to Utah's landscape. The area features high desert landscapes, canyons, forests…
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Pride Journeys highlighted Grand Junction as a fall getaway, offering outdoor adventures with hiking trails, stunning fall foliage atop the Grand Mesa, and popular foraging opportunities. The region's renowned fruit stands and farms provide fresh produce, and the Fruit and Wine Byway offers a…
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Grand Junction, Colorado, is highlighted by the Denver Post as a summer destination with outdoor attractions such as the Palisade Plunge biking trail, Rattlesnake Canyon's arches, and the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Preserve. The region's natural beauty, outdoor activities, and recent travel…
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Camp Eddy Opened in August 2022, this scenic destination along the bank of the Colorado River in Grand Junction offers several glamping options, including seven tiny homes with private bathrooms and eight refurbished Airstream trailers. Each site is equipped with linens, soaps, shampoo and kitchen…
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Brittany Anas shares: "Avoid the crowds at Arches National Park in neighboring Utah and, instead, discover a collection of nearly three dozen natural arches in Rattlesnake Canyon near Grand Junction. The scenic area within Colorado’s Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness has the second-highest…
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Rattlesnake Canyon Arches Utah’s Arches National Park has the world’s highest concentration of natural arches, but right across the border in Colorado is the world’s second-highest concentration. And in Colorado, you don’t have to pay a national park entry fee (or battle the crowds) to see them…
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The landscape surrounding Grand Junction, in Colorado’s Western Slope, is a wild mix of canyons, towering sandstone outcroppings, and The Grand Mesa—the world’s largest flat top mountain. It’s also a sneaky good golf destination, with a handful of affordable courses that make the most of the…
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Writer, Graham Averill shared: "The landscape surrounding Grand Junction, in Colorado’s Western Slope, is a wild mix of canyons, towering sandstone outcroppings, and The Grand Mesa—the world’s largest flat top mountain. It’s also a sneaky good golf destination, with a handful of affordable courses…
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