Outdoor + Recreation

Home to monumental land forms, world renowned paleontological resources and the Colorado River, the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area is a wonderland of sandstone canyons, natural arches, and hidden alcoves. The Ruby-Horsethief section of the Colorado River from Loma, Colorado to Westwater, Utah is a 25-mile stretch of mostly flat-water with sections of Class I…

MOUNTAIN BIKING MCINNIS CANYONS’ KOKOPELLI LOOP TRAILS Two of the nation’s top 100 classic mountain bike trails can be found seven miles west of Fruita, on the Kokopelli Loop trails, located within the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. Whether you’re riding the 3.5-mile beginner Rustler’s loop trail or tackling the strenuous Mack Ridge Trail, you’ll…

A short distance east of the Grand Valley is the Little Book Cliffs Horse Area, a 36,000-acre public use trail area and home to an estimated 165 wild mustangs. The horses roam in bands – family units – over rocky terrain of ridges and canyons, and through natural parks of sagebrush and juniper. They graze…

The Grand Mesa is considered one of best places to snowmobile in Colorado. With more than 800 square miles of terrain and an average of 35 feet of snowfall a year, the area is a snowmobiler’s paradise. Heavy winter snows blanket the Mesa, setting a base to begin snowmobiling by early November and continuing through…

The Grand Mesa is the largest flat-topped mountain in the world. Spanning some 350,000 acres and over 300 lakes, the Grand Mesa, affectionately nicknamed “The Mesa” by locals, provides a plethora of outdoor recreation. The park is a popular destination for fishing, camping, and hiking. You will see brilliant wildflowers in the summer and gorgeous…

Imagine riding your ATV through rugged and scenic canyons to a remote rim overlooking the Colorado Plateau, or returning from a heart-pounding mountain bike ride along slickrock canyon walls, then settling into your campsite overlooking the Colorado River. Rabbit Valley is part of the McInnis Canyons Conservation Area, and a favorite destination for locals and…

Heading west on I-70, just past Colorado National Monument, you’ll find one of the best places to recreate in western Colorado. McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area is a little-known sandstone paradise where Grand Valley residents go to raft, hike, bike, climb, drive ATVs and jeeps, ride horses, and camp. It’s also a fabulous area to…