In the fall when the aspen trees start to turn gold this is the place that the locals go and people come from miles away to see. It's fantastic.

scenic, secluded lots of small lakes. lots of wildlife. bring lots of "Off" the mesquitos are ravenous

The perfect getaway from the red and brown desert valley. Green pines, gray rocks, blue lakes. Great views and wonderful hiking. The crag crest trail is like walking a tightrope. If you don't like heights, avoid it. All the rest are great.

Just got back from a great day of cross country skiing on the 'world's' largest flat top mesa. We stopped at Mesa Lakes Lodge about 5 minutes before the Skyway cross country Nordic track. Mesa Lakes Lodge has new owners and they are doing an incredible job of making fun things happen on Grand Mesa. We rented skis for $5/hr... More

For those who enjoy the scenary this is for you. At an altitude of 10,000 feet high, the views are breathtaking, along with the fresh smells in the air from wildflowers to pine trees. The sounds of aspen leaves dancing in the wind as your fishing, to crickets singing you to sleep at night, it's enough to relax the mean... More

The Grand Mesa is a great place to get lost for a few hours. Nestled within 45 minutes of Grand Junction, it touts the highest flattop mesa in the world. In summer time - when the temperatures are baking in the 100's - it's a cool 70 up at 10k feet. With that - the mosquitoes will eat you alive... More

We enjoyed our travel to Grand Mesa, out of Grand Junction, CO, very much! Unfortunately we went on a cloudy, snowy day, so the views were not prefect, but it was still beautiful anyway and we loved taking pictures of the trees and landscape covered in snow! The roads were snow-packed, but certainly passable. There is a ski area too,... More

Whether you ski, hike or drive, you will be in awe of the Mesa. it is covered with pine forests, lakes, peaks and trails. Enjoy!

Well marked hiking trails, US Forest Service campgrounds and private cabins are available. Short hikes such as Lost Lake Trail (502), Mesa Lake Shore Trail (503), Island Lake Trail (748) and Ward Lake Trail (744) provide access to some of the many lakes and longer excursions on the West Bench Trail (501) and Crag Crest Trail (711) reach stunning viewpoints.... More