Cheap Things To Do in Fruitvale, Colorado

A sort of mini-Grand Canyon, with gnarled, reddish rock formations that recall Colorado Springs' Garden of... More on Moon Handbooks: Colorado

Five-hundred-foot-deep red canyons and solitary sandstone monoliths characterizes this monument and serve a... More on manual_books

Local Attractions: These park sections make great stopping points while exploring the many attractions of the Grand Junction area. Visit our Local Attractions page for links ... More on ColoradoStateParks

Who was James M. Robb?: James M. Robb was a civic leader, former parks board member and chair, elected representative and champion of state parks.Robb helped create the Colorado Riverfront Foundati... More on ColoradoStateParks

A 22-mile drive that explores the lofty sandstone rim and canyons of Colorado National Monument on the northern edge of the Uncompahgre Plateau. Thick sandstone layers drape across the Uncompahgre ... More on Trails

Motorcycled this run in Aug. '08. Great fun. Hard to keep eyes on road! Lot More on Trails

The trail system winds along the Colorado River allowing visitors to enjoy the river's natural wonders, ... More on Visitgrandjunction.com

Perched on the northern lip of the Uncompahgre Plateau, Colorado National Monument envelopes visitors in a world of red-walled slickrock canyons and screeching raptors. The monuments main road, the... More on Trails

Bolton's Orchards are some of the last few orchards in the Appleton and Fruita area. We are located at the edge of the desert on the high plateau. There is a cider mill and store adjacent ... More on allaboutapples.com

This turn-of-the century Grand Junction living history farm with its old gas pumps, silo, blacksmith shop, and farming implements ... More on igougo

Grand Mesa National Forest encompasses the area around Grand Mesa, the largest flat-top mountain in the wor... More on PlanetWare

It is so convenient to the freeway and the town, yet seems so isolated once entered. More on TripAdvisor

Black Ridge Canyons offers the preeminent canyon wilderness experience in Colorado. It drapes across the northern end of the Uncompahgre Plateau, where the plateau bends upward abruptly out of wide... More on Trails

Rattlesnake Arches was a tough, but really cool hike. Give yourself enough More on Trails

From the low desert brush, inhabited by javelinas and desert reptiles, to the high, lush mountain evergreens with nesting golden eagles and amphibians, ... More on recreation.gov

Oasis in the desert. Ideal basecamp for year-round outdoor activities. Water sports and fishing; grassy, shaded campground ... More on Colorado.com

No matter the season, Highline Lake State Park is a diverse and welcome retreat. Connected to miles of trails and close to communities, the park makes an ideal base camp for exploring the Grand Jun... More on AnglerWeb.com