The Best Backpacking in Grand Junction
Looking for the best backpacking in Grand Junction? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Grand Junction. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top backpacking spots in and near Grand Junction
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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 -
Mesa County, Colorado
Big Dominguez Canyon
12.1 mi / 1266 ft gainBig Dominguez Canyon is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Whitewater, Colorado.Read more -
Mesa County, Colorado
Backpack along the Gunnison River in the Dominguez-Escalante NCA
5.03.4 miIf you're looking to take your first backpacking adventure, but want something that is manageable yet thrilling, this is what you're looking for. Located along the Gunnison River in Western Colorado, the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation area is easy to access yet full of adventure and be...Read more -
Cedaredge, Colorado
Run the Crag Crest Loop
4.310.4 mi / 1500 ft gainThe 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 ...Read more
