Castle Valley, Utah
Top Spots in and near Castle Valley
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Fruita, Colorado
Backpack in the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness
4.2 mi / 1000 ft gainIf you're looking to backpack outside of the highly publicized areas of Colorado (aka the Rockies), head out to Western CO for some amazing experiences. Located 4 hours west of Denver along I-70 is the McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA). Overseen by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM...Read more -
Fruita, Colorado
Hike the Rattlesnake Arches Trail in Black Ridge Wilderness
4.03.2 mi / 300 ft gainPut simply, Rattlesnake Arches is home to some of the most beautiful views you'll ever experience in the United States. This portion of the Rattlesnake Arches Trail follows along the upper rim of the canyon and allows you to experience 9 total arches within about 2 miles of hiking. The hike along...Read more -
Grand Junction, Colorado
Running Ute Canyon in Colorado National Monument
8.6 miUte 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...Read more -
Fruita, Colorado
Alcove Nature Trail
0.92 mi / 197 ft gainAlcove Nature Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grand Junction, Colorado.Read more -
Grand Junction, Colorado
Photograph Colorado National Monument
4.2Driving through Colorado National Monument was very easy and gorgeous. Very scenic drive with many lookouts to stop at. Every lookout has a spot to park and you can just jump out and photograph the book cliffs and canyons. I stopped at almost all of the lookouts and they are all breathtaking. I d...Read more -
Fruita, Colorado
Float Ruby-Horsethief Canyons
To do the entire 26-mile float, put in at the Loma River access, several miles west of Fruita and just a short drive from I-70. From the Loma access there is no other easy access point until 26 miles later, at Westwater in Utah.Once on the water you will be able to relax and enjoy the beautiful s...Read more -
Monticello, Utah
Backpack Salt Creek
33 mi / 1000 ft gainThe Needles District of Canyonlands receives 6 times as many backpackers as its more popular neighbor across the Colorado River, Island in the Sky. The Needles has an excellent trail network that is incredibly diverse, featuring amazing rock features as well as grassy meadows and savannahs. Whil...Read more