Colorado - Casual scenic trails near G.Junction

Cruiserhead05 · 03-08-08, 05:44 PM

Going to be in grand junction with a little free time and wanted to know if anyone could suggest some good scenic trails not too far away.
The truck is fairly built but i'm more concerned with good sites and photo opportunities.
I've been searching around online but my hotel connection isn't great.

Thanks in advance

Atoyot1031 · 03-09-08, 03:13 PM

Go to Colorado National Monument.

Romer · 03-09-08, 05:35 PM

Your 90 minutes from Moab, thats where I would go if I hadn't been there before.

Cruiserhead05 · 03-09-08, 07:18 PM

Romer, or anyone else.

Would you suggest any specific trails out there that wont take all day and will be mild/moderate.

Cruiserhead05 · 03-09-08, 07:55 PM

I'm going to look around tonight online for some potential trails but if my schedule doesnt allow it i'm definitely going to hit moab up when i come back in june/july.

I've been to CO 5 times but always in the winter, looking forward to a warm weather visit.

Niner · 03-09-08, 09:27 PM

21 Road.

I did a good portion of it with a rented stock Jeep Wrangler last July.

Romer · 03-09-08, 10:08 PM

I am not the familiar with the western slope. I know there are a bunch or trails, just don't get out there. If your closer to denver when you come out in the summer, you could probably link up with a club run.

jb welda · 03-10-08, 12:40 AM

i have only been to grand junction once but i can heartily recommend the trail that heads west out of town, and leads to the fantastic taco truck parked as i recall just outside of the city limits. im serious, muy bueno tacos and thats from a conneisiuer (sp) of the genre. to be honest it was the best thing i saw in grand junction but maybe i just didnt stay in the right place!

one love
jah bill

03-08-08, 05:44 PM	#1
Cruiserhead05 ...should be studying Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,582	Colorado - Casual scenic trails near G.Junction Going to be in grand junction with a little free time and wanted to know if anyone could suggest some good scenic trails not too far away. The truck is fairly built but i'm more concerned with good sites and photo opportunities. I've been searching around online but my hotel connection isn't great. Thanks in advance __________________ -Brandon- FZJ80 '89 Cressida - 1JZ Sleeper

03-09-08, 05:35 PM	#3
Romer Kneel for the Shaman Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Englewood, Colorado TLCA# 13968 Posts: 7,991	Your 90 minutes from Moab, thats where I would go if I hadn't been there before. __________________ Ken Romer ~ Friend of Shaman Keeper of the FAQ, Defender of Newbies, and Slayer of Tards Commander Rising Sun 4WD Club - K0ROM 97 LX450, Supercharged, Locked, and lots of other stuff ROTW 96 LX450 - ROD's 06 4Runner - Wife's 99 4Runner - daughterofromer's 03 BMW Z4 Roadster

03-09-08, 07:18 PM	#4
Cruiserhead05 ...should be studying Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,582	Romer, or anyone else. Would you suggest any specific trails out there that wont take all day and will be mild/moderate. __________________ -Brandon- FZJ80 '89 Cressida - 1JZ Sleeper

03-09-08, 07:55 PM	#5
Cruiserhead05 ...should be studying Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,582	I'm going to look around tonight online for some potential trails but if my schedule doesnt allow it i'm definitely going to hit moab up when i come back in june/july. I've been to CO 5 times but always in the winter, looking forward to a warm weather visit. __________________ -Brandon- FZJ80 '89 Cressida - 1JZ Sleeper

03-09-08, 09:27 PM	#6
Niner IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Readfield, WI TLCA# 13372 Posts: 869 Blog Entries: 1	21 Road. I did a good portion of it with a rented stock Jeep Wrangler last July. __________________ Chris Hannis, TLCA #13372 2008 FJ Cruiser, Bud Built 5, Warn Bull Bar, 9.5TI, OME Heavies all around. 1971 FJ 40, 400 SBC, th400, Dana 20 Tcase, F/R Dana 44's, Front 4 link, rear spring over 1993 4 Runner (the Girlfriends) Stock for sale. A bunch of stuff thats for sale

03-09-08, 03:13 PM	#2
Atoyot1031 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aspen, CO TLCA# 18402 Posts: 1,035	Go to Colorado National Monument.

03-09-08, 10:08 PM	#7
Romer Kneel for the Shaman Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Englewood, Colorado TLCA# 13968 Posts: 7,991	I am not the familiar with the western slope. I know there are a bunch or trails, just don't get out there. If your closer to denver when you come out in the summer, you could probably link up with a club run. __________________ Ken Romer ~ Friend of Shaman Keeper of the FAQ, Defender of Newbies, and Slayer of Tards Commander Rising Sun 4WD Club - K0ROM 97 LX450, Supercharged, Locked, and lots of other stuff ROTW 96 LX450 - ROD's 06 4Runner - Wife's 99 4Runner - daughterofromer's 03 BMW Z4 Roadster

03-10-08, 12:40 AM	#8
jb welda IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 420	i have only been to grand junction once but i can heartily recommend the trail that heads west out of town, and leads to the fantastic taco truck parked as i recall just outside of the city limits. im serious, muy bueno tacos and thats from a conneisiuer (sp) of the genre. to be honest it was the best thing i saw in grand junction but maybe i just didnt stay in the right place! one love jah bill

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