Colorado

In western Colorado rising about 6,000ft high above the surrounding arid western slope region is the Grand Mesa - the largest flat-topped mountain on Earth, reaching elevations above 11,000ft. Capping this plateau is a volcanic basalt layer that survived the erosion caused by the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers in the surrounding areas, along with more than 250 lakes on top. State Highway 65 traverses this area from north to south from Mesa, CO in the north to Cedaredge, CO in the south with many trailheads along the way. There are plenty of non-motorized trails for hikers to choose from, but also lots of motorized trails especially to the east of Hwy 65.

When Open? Area Acres Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day 320,097 acres US Forest Service:
Grand Valley Ranger District
Dogs Allowed? Miles of Trail Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed - must be on leash in developed areas 167 5,270ft - 11,340ft

Grand Mesa Area Hiking Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Baron Lake Trail #2751
2 - Blue Grouse Trail #2722
3 - Blue Lake Trail #2707.1A
4 - Bull Basin Trail #2507 - MOTORIZED
5 - Bull Creek Butoff Trail #2506.1A
Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Baron Lake Trail #2751
2 - Blue Grouse Trail #2722
3 - Blue Lake Trail #2707.1A
4 - Bull Basin Trail #2507 - MOTORIZED
5 - Bull Creek Butoff Trail #2506.1A
6 - Bull and Brown (Granby) Trail #2724 - MOTORIZED
7 - Carson Lake Trail #2728
8 - Cheevers Trail #2735
9 - Coal Creek Basin Trail #2703
10 - Coal Creek Trail #2702
11 - Corbett Lake Trail #2747
12 - Cottonwood Trail #2172
13 - Crag Crest National Recreation Trail #2711
14 - Current Creek Trail #2710
15 - Deep Creek Cutoff Trail #2709.1A
16 - Deep Creek Trail #2709
17 - Drop Off Trail #2726 - MOTORIZED
18 - Eureka Cutoff Trail
19 - Eureka Trail #734 - MOTORIZED
20 - Farmers Trail #2727
21 - Flowing Park Trail #715.1A
22 - Green Mountain Trail #2719 - MOTORIZED
23 - Green Mountain Trail - West - MOTORIZED
24 - Greenwood Trail #2721 - MOTORIZED
25 - Hay Park Trail #729 - MOTORIZED
26 - Hubbard Canyon Trail #8704
27 - Indian Point Cutoff Trail #2708
28 - Indian Point Trail #2715
29 - Island Lake Trail #2748
30 - Kannah Creek Trail #2706
31 - Lake of the Woods Trail #2506
32 - Leon Lake Trail
33 - Lily Lake Trail #2509
34 - Lost Lake Trail #2502
35 - Mesa Creek Trail #2505
36 - Mesa Lake Shore Trail #2503
37 - Mesa Top Trail #2714
38 - Point Camp Trail #2725 - MOTORIZED
39 - Reservoir Creek Cutoff Trail
40 - Rim View Trail #2533
41 - Sissy Trail #2716
42 - Spring Camp Trail #2707
43 - Spur Trail
44 - Switchback Trail #2705
45 - Terror Trail #8802
46 - Trail #2749
47 - Triangle Stomp Trail #2736 - MOTORIZED
48 - West Bench Trail #2501
49 - Whitewater Basin Trail #2700
Area Trailheads:
1 - Baron Lake Trail #2751
2 - Baron Lake Trail #2751
3 - Blue Grouse Trail #2722
4 - Bull Basin Trail #2507 - MOTORIZED
5 - Bull Basin Trail #2507 - MOTORIZED
Area Trailheads:
1 - Baron Lake Trail #2751
2 - Baron Lake Trail #2751
3 - Blue Grouse Trail #2722
4 - Bull Basin Trail #2507 - MOTORIZED
5 - Bull Basin Trail #2507 - MOTORIZED
6 - Bull Creek Butoff Trail #2506.1A
7 - Carson Lake Main Trailhead
8 - Carson Lake Trailhead
9 - Coal Creek Basin Trailhead
10 - Crag Crest National Recreation Trail #2711
11 - Crag Crest National Recreation Trail #2711
12 - Current Creek Trail #2710
13 - Deep Creek - Farmers Trailhead
14 - Deep Creek Cutoff Trail #2709.1A
15 - Flowing Park Trailhead
16 - Green Mountain Trail #2719 - MOTORIZED
17 - Green Mountain Trail #2719 - MOTORIZED
18 - Greenwood Trail #2721 - MOTORIZED
19 - Greenwood Trailhead
20 - Hubbard Canyon Trail #8704
21 - Hubbard Canyon Trail #8704
22 - Island Lake Trail #2748
23 - Kannah Creek Trailhead
24 - Lake of the Woods Trail #2506
25 - Leon Lake Trail
26 - Lily Lake Trail #2509
27 - Lily Lake Trail #2509
28 - Lost Lake Trail #2502
29 - Mesa Creek Trail #2505
30 - Mesa Lake Shore Trail #2503
31 - Mesa Lake Shore Trail #2503
32 - Mesa Top Trailhead
33 - Scotland Trailhead
34 - Sissy Trail #2716
35 - Switchback Trailhead
36 - Terror Trail #8802
37 - Terror Trail #8802
38 - Trail #2749
39 - Triangle Stomp Trail #2736 - MOTORIZED
40 - West Bench Trail #2501
41 - West Bench Trail #2501
42 - Whitewater Basin Trail #2700
43 - Whitewater Basin Trail #2700
44 - Wildrose Trailhead
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Big Creek Campground - Grand Valley RD
2 - Cobbett Campground - Grand Valley RD
3 - Cottonwood Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
4 - Crag Crest Campground - Grand Valley RD
5 - Island Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Big Creek Campground - Grand Valley RD
2 - Cobbett Campground - Grand Valley RD
3 - Cottonwood Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
4 - Crag Crest Campground - Grand Valley RD
5 - Island Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
6 - Jumbo Campground - Grand Valley RD
7 - Little Bear Campground - Grand Valley RD
8 - Spruce Grove Campground - Grand Valley RD
9 - Ward Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
10 - Weir & Johnson Campground - Grand Valley RD