Outdoor Recreation

in Grand Junction

Just take one look at the Colorado landscape surrounding Grand Junction, and you'll understand why outdoor adventures are so exhilarating here. The setting beckons enthusiasts to hike its mesas, bike its expansive selection of mountain bike trails and fish or float along its flowing rivers. And with thousands of rock formations near town, Grand Junction has become a climber's paradise. To get a lay of the land, an insider's perspective and all the gear you'll need, drop in on one of the area's great outdoor outfitters.

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Colorado Flight Center

800 Heritage Way
Grand Junction, CO 81506

Website 970-254-0444

Offering scenic air tours and charter flights out of Grand Junction Regional Airport....

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Butterknife Trail

Orchard Mesa
Grand Junction, CO 81503

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Bangs Canyon Trailhead - Billings Canyon Jeep Trail

Little Park Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507

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The Bangs Canyon Trailhead lies at the heart of the Bangs Canyon Special Recreation Management Area and provides access to several different trails and recreation opportunities. These include:...

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Coke Ovens Trail

Monument Canyon
Grand Junction, CO 81507

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Trail descends gradually and parallels the hillside to the overlook. Look upon the massive rounded Coke Ovens, an illustration of the effects of time and weather on the Wingate Sandstone....

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Ute Canyon Trail

Monument Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507

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Rigorous descent into narrow Ute Canyon from the plateau follows a primitive trail. Route then follows the streambed with seasonal stream and pools bordered by cottonwoods and willows. A few arches...

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Bangs Canyon Trailhead - Mica Mine Trail

Little Park Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507

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The Mica Mine trail is a local favorite, and the trail leads to a historic mica and quartz mine....

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Grand Valley BMX

2785 US Hwy. 50
Grand Junction, CO 81503

Website 970-812-3394

Try BMX Racing! BMX racing is open to anyone who can ride a bike â€“ ages 2â€“92. At Grand Valley BMX, the racing season lasts all year long, as weather permits. Grand Valley BMX is an officially...

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Twist-N-Shout Loop

Orchard Mesa
Grand Junction, CO 81503

The Twist-N-Shout Loop conscits of twists and turns but is an easy ride and will not push users too much, making appropriate for beginners. Difficulty: Moderate Length: 4.4 Miles Round trip

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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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Boneshaker Adventures

Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO 81501

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Boneshaker Adventures offers mountain bike camps and lessons for people of all ages. Their experienced and passionate coaches can help those new to the sport build a solid foundation, or help...

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Old Grand Mesa Downhill Shuttle Run

Baron Lake Drive
Mesa, CO 81501

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The Old Grand Mesa Downhill Shuttle Run is a 14.5 mile trail that decends over 3,000 feet and has less than 100 feet of climbing. This trail takes you down the southern face of the Grand Mesa and...

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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...

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Board & Buckle CO

2822 N. Ave.
Grand Junction, CO 81501

Website 970-242-9285

Bikes in the summer; skis and more in the winter. We rent a full selection of gear, regardless of the season. Choose from road or mountain bikes in the summer and downhill, cross-country or...

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Big Dominguez Canyon

RJXH+R2
Whitewater, CO 81527

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Big Dominguez Canyon boasts excellent hiking opportunities combined with waterfalls and historical point of interest. Take the hike along the trail and find petroglyphs and Native American shelters...

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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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Uncompahgre National Forest

2777 Crossroads Blvd., Unit 1
Grand Junction, CO 81506

Website 970-242-8211

The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests are located on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies covering 3,161,912 acres of public land in the central and southern Rocky...

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Orchard Mesa Community Center Pool

2736 Unaweep Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81503

Website 970-254-3885

Orchard Mesa Community Center Pool features a Z shaped pool of 25 meters by 25 yards, with a shallow (2') wading area and 12' diving well. The facility also offers a hot tub and indoor waterslide....

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Pineridge Park

359 Ridges Blvd.
Grand Junction, CO 81507

Website 970-254-3866

Pineridge Park offers a basketball court, horseshoe court, portable seasonal restroom, Tennis/Pickleball courts, volleyball court, and playground.

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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...

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Watson Island Disc Golf Course

639 Struthers Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501

Watson Island Disc Golf is located right along the Colorado River near Las Colonias Amphitheater and is free to the public.

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Lost Lake Trail - Grand Mesa

Mesa, CO 81643

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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...

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Colorado West Slope Fly Fishing

Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO 81501

Website 970-778-2906

Colorado West Slope Fly Fishing provides guided fly fishing float trips (out of drift boats or rafts), 'walk/wade' trips along the banks of rivers or shores of lakes, guided ice fishing trips in...

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No Thoroughfare Canyon

Colorado National Monument
Fruita, CO 81521

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No Thoroughfare Canyon Trail runs along the south side of the Colorado National Monument and is a difficult hike. Caves, rock formations, streams, waterfalls and water pools make this trail very...

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Colorado Discover Ability

P.O. Box 1924
Grand Junction, CO 81502

Website 970-257-1222

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