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Grand Junction Colorado - Hiking

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Several popular hikes explore Grand Mesa near town, and a number of trails run through Colorado National Monument to the south. For a more isolated experience, head farther south to the rugged Uncompahgre Plateau.



Big Dominguez Creek Trail Intermediate
 19 mile roundtrip 1 day
Approximately a mile or so upstream from the confluence of Big and Little Dominguez Creeks you will find a magnificent waterfall and several large boulders with petroglyphs.
Blue Heron Ponds Loop Trail Easy
 2.2 mile roundtrip 1.5 hours
Trail runs below the dam in an area rich with wildlife.
Bobcat Trail Intermediate
 3 mile roundtrip 1.5 hours
Steep descent down a rock face.
Cactus Park Difficult
 10 mile roundtrip 5 to 6 hours
Cactus Park trail accesses Big Dominguez Creek with beautiful panoramic views. Opportunities for solitude and wildlife viewing.
Chukar Trail Intermediate
 2.2 mile roundtrip 1 to 1.5 hours
Duncan Trail Intermediate
 3 mile roundtrip 1.5 hours
Duncan Trail has good river access.
East Bluffs Trail Difficult
 3.4 mile roundtrip 1.5 to 2 hours
View of the lake from the bluffs.
Gunnison River Bluffs Old Spanish Trail Intermediate
 12 mile roundtrip 6 to 7 hours
The Gunnison River Bluffs Area, along with the Old Spanish Trail provide visitors an opportunity to observe scenic views and reflect on classic western history.
Jones Canyon Trail Intermediate
 3 to 4 hours
Jones Canyon Trail offers access to rims of Jones Canyon and open expanses of the mesa tops with beautiful views of the canyons below.
Mack Mesa Loop Trail Easy
 2 mile roundtrip 1 to 1.5 hours
Nice viewpoint from the Mesa overlooking the lake.
McDonald Creek Trail Easy
 3 mile roundtrip 3 hours
McDonald Creek Trail offers prehistoric archaeological sites in a canyon setting.
Mt Garfield Trail Difficult
 4 mile roundtrip 3 to 4 hours
At the end of Mt. Garfield Trail there's a spectacular view of the Grand Valley to the west, and the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Area to the east.
Pollock Bench Trail Intermediate
Difficult
 7.3 mile roundtrip 2 to 3 hours
Pollock Bench Trail provides opportunities for challenging hiking, solitude and wildlife viewing.
Rabbits Ear Trail Intermediate
 5 mile roundtrip 3 hours
Rabbits Ear Trail climbs 700 feet to one of the most impressive vistas in the Grand Valley.
Rattlesnake Canyon and Arches Trails Intermediate
Difficult
 3-14 miles 2 - 8 hours
Extensive canyons and majestic uplands offer visitors spectacular scenery and solitude.
Rifle Arch Trail 2 mile roundtrip 1 to 2 hours
The Arch is 60 feet high and 150 feed wide.
Trail Through Time Easy
Intermediate
 1.5 miles loop 1.5 hours
The Trail Through Time includes an dinosaur quarry and interpretive trail.
Ute Trail Intermediate
 9 mile roundtrip 4.5 to 5.5 hours
Ute Trail has great views & good river access.

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