Trails Menu

The area around Grand Junction, Colorado is a mecca for outdoor activities. Hiking trails are in abundance and range from desert to mountain environments. Almost all of the trails can be hiked year round if the proper preparation is made. Each of the posts on this blog are for a different hiking trail, route or season of the year. A Google Map link is included to show the route that I took and hopefully enough pictures to give an idea of what the hike is like. The information on this site is provided as a resource to find new and fun places to hike. Please take full responsibility for how you use it. Hopefully it will inspire you to 'Take a hike'.
The table below lists each of the hikes in this guide. Select the hike that you are interested in and the guide will appear below the menu. Click on the Google Map icon and select 'Get Directions' and you can create your own map with driving directions to find your way to the trailhead.


Colorado National Monument (28)
Alcove Nature TrailCoke Ovens
Monument CanyonUte Canyon
Liberty Cap Corkscrew Trail
Black Ridge TrailOtto's Bathtub
Ute Indian/Precambrian BenchGold Star Canyon
Canyon Rim/Window RockEcho Canyon
Old Gordon TrailSerpents Trail
No Thoroughfare CanyonNo Thoroughfare Petroglyphs
Columbus CanyonKodels Canyon
Wedding CanyonOtto's Staircase
CCC TrailLizard Canyon
Devil's KitchenDevil's Kitchen Picnic Area
Otto's TrailUte Garden Interpretive Trail
Artists PointIndependence Monument
Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Area (18)
Pollock Bench Flume Canyon
Devils Canyon Cabin Route Kodels K1-K8
Kodels K4/K5/K12Kodels K6/K10
Devils Canyon D4Devils Canyon D5
Rattlesnake Arches Pollock Bench TH Dinosaur Hill
Rattlesnake Arches Upper THFruita Paleo Area
Knowles CanyonFruita Dugway
Opal HillJones Canyon Overlook
Old BS RoadSnooks Bottom
Bangs Canyon/Tabeguache (24)
Ribbon TrailRiggs Hill
Rough CanyonBillings Canyon
Bangs Canyon CWPLower Bangs Canyon
Mica Mine Old Kiln Trail
Lunch Loop
Andy's LoopEagle's Trail
Gunny LoopHoley Bucket/Clunker
Holy CrossMiramonte
Miramonte RimPet-e-Kes
Third Flats Area
Art Cooks ViewBillings Canyon Jeep Trail
ButterknifeCanyon View
Easy Rider/Roll Over RidgeQuad Rocker
Short ShotTornado Trail
Twist-N-Shout
Little Book Cliffs Area (21)
Mt. Garfield Lemon Squeeze
Mt. Garfield (alt. rt.) Mt. Lincoln
Mt. Garfield Grumble Ute Petroglyph Trail
Stagecoach Main Canyon
Hunter CanyonHoodoo Canyon
Spring CreekTellerico Trail
Dimaree CanyonPalisade Rim
18 Road - North Fruita Desert
Chutes and LaddersEdge Loop
FrontsideJoe's Ridge
Kessel Run/Prime CutVegetarian
Western ZippityZippity Do Dah
Grand Mesa (27)
Ambush TrailDrop Off Trail
Lake of the WoodsDeep Creek
West Bench TrailCrag Crest
Land of LakesCottonwood Trail
Rapid CreekSpring Camp
Discovery TrailFarmers Trail
Upper Indian PointLower Indian Point
Flowing Park LoopScales Lake Loop
Scotland TrailSwitchback Trail
Griffith LakeLost Lake
Coal CreekCoal Creek Basin
Mesa Lake Shoreline TrailMesa Top
Lower Coal Creek
Fruita Division
Black PineRidge Loop
Ridge TrailTurkey Flats
Grand Mesa Nordic Trails (19)
Arch Slough
Lion's LoopSunset
Vista LoopScales Lake/Kannah Crossing
County Line Loops 1 and 2County Line Dog Loop
County Line Loop 3County Line Loop 4
Bull CreekDeep Slough Reservoir
Finney LakeSheep Trail
Ward Creek ReservoirSkinned Horse
Ward LakeMesa Lakes
Water Dog ReservoirWest Bench


Whitewater/Uncompaghre Area (11)
Access Fund TrailCarson Hole/Smith Point
Gunnison Bluffs Old Spanish Trail
Upper DominguezLower Dominguez
Juniata ReservoirLittle Creek
McCarty TrailWildcat Trail
Salt Lake Wagon Road


Kokopelli Trails/Rabbit Valley (12)
McDonald Creek Canyon Rabbit's Ear Trail
Trail through TimeRustlers Loop
Horsethief Bench LoopWranglers Loop
Lions LoopMarys Loop
Troy Built LoopMack Ridge
Moore FunSteve's Loop
City/State Parks (7)
Corn LakeSnooks Bottom
Colorado River Trail System
Palisade SectionClifton Section
Corn Lake SectionWatson Island Section
Riverside SectionAudubon Section
Blue Heron Section
Colorado Misc (8)
Box Canyon FallsHanging Lake
Escalante RuinsGrizzly Creek
Canyon PintadoCrater Lake
Miracle RockUte Indian Museum
Utah Hikes (34)
Arches National Park
Balanced RockBroken Arch
Delicate ArchDevil's Garden Primitive Loop
Double ArchFiery Furnace
Park AvenuePine Tree Arch
Tower ArchWindows Section
Canyonlands National Park
Aztec ButteGrand View Point
Mesa ArchSyncline Loop
Upheaval DomeWhale Rock
White Rim OverlookNeck Spring
Utah Misc
Black DragonSego Canyon
Hovenweep Square TowerNatural Bridges-Sipapu/Kachina Loop
Butler Wash RuinsNatural Bridges Owachomo Loop
Horseshoe (Barrier) CanyonLittle Wild Horse Canyon
Negro Bill CanyonMill Canyon Dinosaur Trail
Edge of the CedarsFisher Towers
Eye of SinbadGoblin Valley
Goblin Valley Carmel CanyonGoblin Valley Entrada Canyon
Mule Canyon Ruins
Misc
Gear ListWildflowers
GeologyFauna