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Crag Crest Trail Grand Mesa National Forest
Crag Crest Trail, a mile loop, in the Grand Mesa NF. Photo: mlhradio

Grand Mesa National Forest – near Collbran

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Grand Mesa covers roughly 540 square miles in Western Colorado, making it the largest flat top mountain in the world! It rises to about 11,000 feet, with Crater Peak being the tip at 11,333 feet.

Mostly all of the mesa is wilderness and part of the Grand Mesa National forest. There are opportunities for everything in this beautiful forest, from winter snowmobiling and cross country skiing, to summer hiking and fishing.

Main Attractions

The Grand Mesa Scenic Byway is a 63 mile highway connecting the quiet town of Cedaredge (near Delta) with I-70 near Mesa to the north. It climbs from the valley to over 11,000 on top the mesa. An 11 mile detour along the byway leads to the Lands End Observatory, which gazes 6,000 feet below. Campgrounds and primitive car camping exist along the way.

Crag Crest National Recreation Trail Colorado

Crag Crest Trail – Cedaredge

Grand Mesa Scenic Byway

Grand Mesa Byway – Mesa-Cedaredge

Grand Mesa National Forest Lake

Mesa Lakes – Grand Mesa

Activities: Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Picnicking, OHV, Scenic Drives, Winter Rec – Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing

  • Read about the camping near Cedaredge, Collbran and Grand Mesa.
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Grand Mesa Colorado Autumn Colors
Autumn on the Grand Mesa. Photo: jaygannett
Twin Lake Grand Mesa Colorado
Twin Lake on the Grand Mesa. Photo: Nancy and Randy
Grand Mesa National Forest
Grand Mesa National Forest.

Details

Nearby Towns:

  • Cedaredge
  • Collbran
  • Grand Junction
  • Mesa
  • Palisade

Motor Vehicle Use Maps: Large, PDF’s from the USFS. They show forest service roads and where dispersed camping is permitted.

  • Grand Mesa – Cedaredge, Collbran

Grand Mesa Campgrounds: Reservations

Website: fs.usda.gov/gmug

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