Scenic driveHidden gem
Grand Mesa Scenic Byway
Grand Junction, Colorado
Drive up and over the world's largest flat-topped mountain, dotted with lakes.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
From the desert floor near Grand Junction the road climbs to a forested plateau holding hundreds of small lakes. You get fishing, picnic stops and big overlooks. A quiet alternative to the busier I-70 corridor.
Good to know
- Carry layers, the top is much colder than the valley
- Fall colour is excellent
- Lots of Forest Service campgrounds up top
- Best time
- Summer and early fall
- Open
- Best May to October
- Getting there
- Paved highway, some steep sections
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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