Mesa, Colorado

Looking for the best running in Mesa? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Mesa. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top Running Spots in and near Mesa

  • Cedaredge, Colorado

    Crag Crest Loop

    4.3
    10.6 mi / 1607.83 ft gain
    The Crag Crest Trail is a 10-mile loop that takes runners over one of the highest points on Grand Mesa. When traveling in a clockwise direction, the trail traverses a narrow rocky ridge for 5-miles before descending into the dense pine forest below. Grand Mesa's trails are less maintained due to ...
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  • Clifton, Colorado

    Mount Garfield

    3.41 mi / 1808 ft gain
    Mount Garfield is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Palisade, Colorado.
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  • Grand Junction, Colorado

    Serpents Trail

    3.75 mi / 896 ft gain
    Known as the "crookedest road in the world" when it was built in the early 1900s, the Serpents Trail in Colorado National Monument is one of the most distinctive hikes near Grand Junction. The trail follows the route of the original road into the monument — a relentlessly switchbacking path car...
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  • Grand Junction, Colorado

    Ute Canyon Trail

    8.41 mi / 981 ft gain
    Ute Canyon Trail is a mostly undeveloped 4.3 mile trail (8.6 round trip) in Colorado National Monument that offers technical descents, route finding, water crossings, and gorgeous red rock walls. The trailhead is just a few miles off I-70 from the town of Fruita—it's well worth the trip. Remember...
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  • Rifle, Colorado

    Rifle Arch

    2.57 mi / 699 ft gain
    ...Who doesn't enjoy a beautiful scenic hike that takes you to a remote hidden arch?! Rifle Arch is a hidden gem that hasn't gotten a lot of recognition, but maybe that's a good thing. Up until recently discovering this arch, I had never heard of it or seen photos of it. It sits just North of th...
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  • Rifle, Colorado

    Rifle Gap Reservoir

    5.0
    1.54 mi / 46 ft gain
    Rifle Gap Reservoir is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Rifle, Colorado.
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  • Montrose, Colorado

    Tomichi Trail

    4.0
    1.26 mi / 1722 ft gain
    Tomichi Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Cimarron, Colorado.
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