Horseback Riding

Discover the west from a saddle

With the variety of multi-use trails winding through the Grand Junction area, there’s no shortage of opportunities for horseback riding in Colorado’s Grand Valley. Areas like Little Book Cliffs offer equine-friendly trails with access to canyons and plateaus (along with a chance to see some of the wild horses that roam the park). Guided horseback riding trips are also available through several local stables.

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Five Unexpected Adventures in the Grand Junction Area

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Devils Kitchen Trail

Monument Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507

Website 970-858-3617

Gradual ascent to a natural opening formed by a circle by huge upright boulders. At the first fork, go right. At the second fork, go left. Follow the trail across the wash. As you proceed up the...

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Tabegauche Trail - Grand Junction Section

Monument Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507

Website 970-244-3000

The Tabeguache (pronounced TAB-a-watch) Trail crosses public land for 142 miles, connecting Montrose and Grand Junction, Colorado. The trail begins in Shavano Valley and weaves through the canyons,...

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Rapid Creek Trail

northwest side of the Grand Mesa
Palisade, CO 81526

Rapid Creekt trails lies northwest of the Grand Mesa, exiting Palisade, CO. This trail takes the user over 2,400 feet in elevation and is full of beautiful green scenery. Rapid Creek is a long...

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Highline Lake Trail

1800 11.8 Road
Loma, Co 81524

Highline Lake Trail is 3.5 miles of unpaved gravel in Highline State Park. The trail takes you around the lake and offers views of deer, birds, and other wildlife in the area. The trail is an easy...

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Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (NCA)

Grand Junction, CO

Website 970-244-3000

The 210,172-acre Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, which includes the 66,280-acre Dominguez Canyon Wilderness, was created by the 2009 Omnibus Public Lands Management Act and is part...

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Corn Lake Trail

South-West part of Grand Junction along the Colorado River
Grand Junction, CO 81501

The Corn Lake Trail is part of the many trails that make up the Colorado Riverfront Trail System. This trail is paved, making it adequate for hikers, bikers, and equestrain use. It takes the user...

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Andys Loop Trail - Lunch Loop Trail System

Little Park Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507

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Andy's Loop Trail is part of the Lunch Loop trail system. Andy's Loop can be accessed accross the road of the Little Park Trailhead, or the Monument Road Lunch Loop Trailhead. Mountain bikers...

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Rimrock Adventures

927 Highway 340
Fruita, CO 81521

Website 970-858-9555

Rimrock Adventures offers 1-day whitewater rafting trips through Westwater Canyon on the Colorado River. This class III whitewater trip is considered the best 1-day whitewater trip in the region!...

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Steadfast Steeds Mustang Sanctuary

1411 S. 16 5/10 Rd.
Glade Park, CO 81523

Website 970-241-0939

Steadfast Steeds is a mustang sanctuary devoted to showcasing America's wild horse as a "living national treasure" in a publically accessible environment. Guests receive interactive experiences and...

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Eagles Wing - Lunch Loop Trail System

Little Park Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507

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Eagle's Wing is one of the most difficult trails in the Lunch Loops Trail System....

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18 Road Trails Area

Fruita
Fruita, CO 81521

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This is what put Fruita on the mountain biking map! The North Fruita Desert Special Recreation Management Area includes 72,000 acres and 250 miles of designated recreation routes. Much of the area...

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Rabbit Valley Trail System

Fruita, CO 81521

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Bordering the Colorado River, Rabbit Valley is a pinyon-juniper desert landscape with rimrock outcrops. Several trails designated for various uses, including ATV and motorcycle riding, wind through...

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Gunny Loop Trail - Lunch Loop Trail System

Little Park Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507

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Gunny Loop Trail can be accessed from the Little Park Trailhead. Gunny Loop Trail is nearby the Lunch Loop Trail System and can be incorporated into a series of loops in the area. The Little Park...

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McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (NCA)

McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area
Grand Junction, CO 81501

Website 970-244-3000

Located in the high desert canyon country of western Colorado and eastern Utah, McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area consists of approximately 123,430 acres of BLM-administered land near...

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Old Kiln Trail

Bangs Canyon Management jArea
Orchard mesa, CO 81503

Old Kiln Trail is a pleasant trail, located in the Bangs Canyon Management Area. Following this trail will lead users to an old lime kiln which they'll be able to see up close. This trail is...

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Old Gordon Trail

Monument Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507

Website 970-858-3617

Old Gordon Trail winds up through large slickrock expanses and sandstone ledges for 4 miles. Along the way, hikers are rewarded with lovely views of No Thoroughfare Canyon. (4 miles one-way, +1600'...

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