4 Minute Read Grand Junction is home to many local farms, orchards, and vineyards - all of which grow nourishing and flavorful produce. If you’re on the hunt for regional ingredients, discover the Colorado farms in Grand Junction that keep the community healthy, happy, and well-fed. Supporting…
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Click here to read the full article by Wherever Family. Travel writer, Aoife O'Riordan shared: "An outdoor lover’s paradise, Grand Junction, Colorado, sits four hours west of Denver and offers family travelers more than 1 million acres of land featuring canyons, rivers, mesas and mountains. While…
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3 Minute Read One of the many benefits of working for the City of Grand Junction is the opportunity to make a positive impact within your own hometown. City Planning supervisor, Felix Landry, has lived and worked in Grand Junction for less than a year and a half and he has already seen the…
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3 Minute Read If you are ready to hang up your bulky winter jackets and update your spring wardrobe, Grand Junction offers some of the best boutique and trendy shops to do just that! Plus, everyone needs a little retail therapy and we hereby give you permission! Explore outdoor gear, western wear…
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10 Minute Read There is no other place in Colorado where you experience the intersection of so many prized ecosystems. Mountains. Rivers. Canyons. Lakes. High Desert. Forests. For people who define themselves by the amount of time they spend outdoors, this is their mecca. So check out this bucket…
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3 Minute Read Less than 10 minutes from Downtown Grand Junction, you can camp in an area that offers dramatic sunrises, breathtaking sunsets and out-of-this-world stargazing – even during the winter season. Winter camping in Colorado National Monument boasts all the things that make it great for…
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2 Minute Read When winter arrives in Colorado, you might feel resigned to packing your hiking boots in storage and focusing on snow sports – or just staying indoors until spring comes along. But in Grand Junction, hiking and many other outdoor adventures continue year-round. With an average…
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3 Minute Read Ready to hit the water, but want to try something a little more adventurous than just swimming? Stand-up paddleboarding is a great way to get in a good workout while still having a blast on Colorado’s famous waterways. Better yet, you can make paddleboarding a day trip while staying…
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4 Minute Read Located 6 miles from Downtown Grand Junction, Colorado National Monument is a hiker’s paradise. The area was designated a national monument in 1911, as part of the National Park Service (NPS), and spans over 20,500 acres of red-rock canyons, desert brush valleys, and spectacular rock…
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4 Minute Read Colorado is home to some of the best hiking opportunities in the world, with visitors flocking to the region every year to experience the rugged, spectacular landscapes of the American West. With 76% of the Grand Junction area being public land, crowds are never an issue. The Western…
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