The largest flat-top mountain in the world, the Grand Mesa, offers cool temperatures and striking mountain scenery reflected elegantly in the calm waters of the alpine lakes. Standing at 11,000 feet above sea level, the Grand Mesa National Forest is chock-full of hundreds of hiking trails – most of…
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Grand Mesa Lakes: Exploring Lakes in the Grand Mesa Area If you’re craving an open air excursion with beautiful lakeside views, the Grand Mesa near Grand Junction, Colorado offers just that. The Grand Mesa is the world’s largest flat-top mountain, covering an area of about 500 miles. With more than…
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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 Gunnison River…
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Guide to Colorado Fishing Trips There are so many outdoor activities competing for your attention in Colorado. However, fishing in the Grand Junction area is hard to beat. The mighty Colorado River and the Gunnison River meet in the heart of Grand Junction and wind their way through the vast…
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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 championship…
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A Headless chicken, antique trucks, lavender & peaches, farmers market, and fireworks are all part of the festival line-up soon to arrive in Grand Junction starting now through early summer. Days are comfortably warm this time of year, and nights are cool, so it’s a perfect time to enjoy summertime…
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Grand Junction is a popular family-friendly playground all year long. From hiking in Colorado National Monument to tobogganing down an old ski hill, there is a variety of both fair-weather activities and snow-packed fun for the kiddos and the adults. Sledding Grease up the saucers and throw on…
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Grand Junction 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, known as the mini Grand Canyon; the Grand Mesa, the largest…
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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 a line and…
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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 expertly crafted…
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