For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Mesa County. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The most beautiful hikes in Mesa County

Hiking Route
· United States of America
Monument Canyon, Colorado 8
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11.2 km
3:15 h
400 m
400 m
Grandiose Wanderung zwischen den roten Sandsteinfelsenim Colorado National Monument. Abstieg in den Monument Canyon und Wanderung bis zum Kletterfelsen "Independence Rock". Rückkehr am gleichen Weg und Aufstieg zum Parkplatz. Auf der Bergstraße viele Aussichtspunkte mit Parkmöglichkeit.

Hiking Route
· United States of America
White Rocks Cliff to Gold Star Canyon Jul 6, 2019
Difficulty
moderate
2.8 km
0:59 h
176 m
177 m
Loop around Gold Star Canyon with uncommonly used trail for the ascent.

Hiking Route
· United States of America
Fruita Dugway Trail
Difficulty
difficult
5.6 km
1:55 h
459 m
1 m
The historic Fruita Dugway Trail via McInnis Canyons Conservation Area ending at junction with Black Ridge Trail. Round trip about 7.5 miles.

Hiking Route
· United States of America
Monument Canyon
Difficulty
moderate
8.7 km
2:40 h
39 m
469 m
This 6.3-mile, point-to-point descent through Monument Canyon winds through the eponymous chasm at the heart of the Colorado National Monument.

Hiking Route
· United States of America
Otto's Bathtub via Liberty Cap Trail
Difficulty
moderate
12.3 km
3:22 h
91 m
619 m
Shuttle required. Begin at upper Liberty Cap trailhead on Rimrock Dr and walk a few miles on an old dirt road through rather uninteresting pinyon/juniper. After passing upper Monument Canyon, turn left on trail at about 3.4 miles to great views of Monument Canyon and Otto's Bathtub. Cairn on a narrow band of Entrada sandstone marks location of bath. (The track shown actually goes beyond the bathtub) Look for steps cut into sandstone. (Photo is the bathtub itself). Backtrack and continue to the Liberty Cap and lower Liberty Cap Trail to lower trailhead on Wildwood Dr. Easy hiking until steep dropoff at the edge of Monument Mesa.
Hiking Route
· United States of America
Arches im Rattlesnake Canyon
21.9 km
7:13 h
633 m
635 m
Lollipop-Loop zu einer eindrucksvollen Ansammlung von Felsbögen in einsamer Landschaft
Hiking Route
· United States of America
Monument und Wedding Canyon
7.5 km
2:47 h
469 m
469 m
Eindrucksvolle Rundtour im unteren Teil des Colorado National Monument
Hiking Route
· United States of America
Route from GPX track at January 1, 2021
681.8 km
162:20 h
8,410 m
7,888 m
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