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  • Western Anglers
    413 Main St.
    Grand Junction, CO 81501
    Guided fly fishing trips, beginner - advanced casting & tying lessons, retail fishing gear.  Booked June-August.  Grand Mesa and river toward Rifle.
  • Zippity Do Da
    18 Road
    Fruita, CO 81521
    Zippity Do Da is a trail for expert riders. This trail takes the rider through changes in elevations and steep downhills that will push any rider to their limits. Breathtaking views are constant in...
  • Get Air at the Silo - Trampoline Park
    715 S. 7th Street
    Grand Junction, CO 81501
    Get Air at the Silo is a trampoline park and more that is loads of fun for all ages.  With over 10,000 square feet of trampolines, ninja courses and climbing walls that includes trampolines, foam...
  • Marys Loop Trail - Kokopellis Loop Trails Area
    Loma Exit 15
    Fruita, CO 81521
    This ride is probably the most riden "classic" ride of the canyons area. Highly recommended for first tijme visitors to this area. It is very easily accesed from the freeway. There are many...
  • Junction West RV Park
    793 22 Rd.
    Grand Junction, CO 81505
    Extra wide pull-through RV sites with full hook-ups & picnic tables. Room for slide-outs & tow vehicles. Friendly staff. New tiny house cabins in 2017. Spotless bathrooms. Private tiled showers....
  • Kessels Run Trail
    Fruita, CO 81521
    Kessel's run is another great loop with Prime Cut. The ride is mostly fast curving singletrack. Beware the trail can get nasty quickly in wet conditions. Combine these trails to make other loops in...
  • 85FG5XGH+C5
    Mack, CO 81525
    These three campgrounds are all located in Rabbit Valley, a recreation area off I-70 exit 2. Rabbit Valley is home to dozens of trails, most of which are open to bicycles and OHV's. Sites are...
  • James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park Wildlife Area Section
    Exit 37 Off I-70
    Grand Junction, CO 81504
    Easy access to the Riverfront trail and watchable wildlife opportunities
  • Summit Ridge Guides
    Grand Junction
    Grand Junction, CO 81501
    Summit Ridge Guides are expert mountaineers. They offer guided climbing trips in places like Colorado National Monument, from basic to advanced climbs. Summit Ridge Guides also offers avalanche...
  • 1100 North Ave
    Grand Junction, CO 81501
    The Outdoor Program is Colorado Mesa University's headquarters for outdoor adventure and education. We are a student fee funded organization, whose purpose is to offer and promote affordable, safe,...
  • Lost Lake Trail - Grand Mesa
    Mesa, CO 81643
    The Lost Lake Trail climbs several hundred feet in elevation from the southwest corner of Mesa Lake to the east end of Lost Lake just below the rim of the Grand Mesa. The trail provides access to...
  • Lincoln Park Golf Course
    800 Mantlo Cir.
    Grand Junction, CO 81501
    Lincoln Parks Golf Course is a nine-hole course located in the heart of Grand Junction. It is the oldest golf course in Grand Junction, Colorado, that is still operating. This great 9 hole layout...
  • Liberty Cap Trail
    Wildwood Drive
    Grand Junction, CO 81507
    Trail ascends steeply for 2 miles from Grand Junction to Liberty Cap rock sculpture. Trail winds across gently sloping Monument Mesa through pinyon-juniper forest and sagebrush flats for the final...
  • Adrenaline Driven Adventure Rentals & Tours
    750 1/4 Horizon Drive
    Grand Junction, CO 81506
    The Most Thrilling On & Off-Road Rental and Tour Experience in Grand Junction, Colorado.  Experience the Adventure with an Adrenaline Driven UTV, Dirt Bike, Jeep or Slingshot Rental or Tour. ...
  • Highline Lake State Park
    1800 11.8 Road
    Loma, CO 81524
    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​An oasis in the desert, Highline Lake is the recreation epicenter for Grand Junction with two lakes, lush grass,...
  • 4550 Hwy. 6
    De Beque, CO 81630
    Wyld Horse is a premier outdoor adventure company located conveniently off I-70 at Exit 62, providing exceptional experiences to thrill-seekers and nature lovers alike. With a focus on quality,...
  • Unaweep Canyon
    Unaweep Canyon
    Grand Junction, CO 81501
    Unaweep Canyon is just outside of Grand Junction, accessed by Highway 141. Translated, Unaweep Canyon roughly means "the Canyon with Two Mouths," and it is the only canyon in the world to have two...
  • Joes Ridge Trail
    18 Road Trail System
    Fruita, CO 81521
    Joe's Ridge Trail is located in Fruita and it belongs to the 18 Rd trail system. Joe's Ridge is appropriate for intermediate and experienced riders alike, taking the user through high hills and...
  • The Redlands Mesa Golf Course
    2325 W. Ridges Blvd.
    Grand Junction, CO 81507
    The Redlands Mesa Golf Course is the #1 Course you can play in Colorado, ranked by Golfweek, Golf Digest, & more! Perhaps Golf Digest sums it up best, "Positioned beneath the slopes of jagged...
  • McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (NCA)
    McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area
    Grand Junction, CO 81501
    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...
  • Audubon Trail
    West side of Grand Junction
    Grand Junction, CO 81505
    The Audubon trail is a pleasant ride along the Colorado River. The trail is paved, making it adeal for road bikes. Along this trail the user will see a variaty of plant and small animals as well as...
  • Tabegauche Trail - Grand Junction Section
    Monument Road
    Grand Junction, CO 81507
    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,...
  • Window Rock Trail
    Colorado National Monument
    Fruita, CO 81521
    Level loop trail through pinyon-juniper woodland to overlook with excellent views of Monument and Wedding canyons and most of their major rock formations, including Independence Monument. Trail...
  • Jet Boat Colorado
    2237 Roan Creek Rd.
    De Beque, CO 81630
    "The most thrilling boat tour on the Colorado River".  Adventure and Scenic Jet Boat tours for the whole family. 1/2 mile north of I-70 in Debeque, CO