Recreation area

Mesa Top #714

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Mesa Top Trail #714 travels through groves of aspen, spruce/fir and open meadows.  After about a mile it reaches the southern edge of the Grand Mesa where it continues southwest along the rim for approximately 4 miles where it intersects the Indian Point Trail #715 and the Flowing Park Trail #714.1A.  The trail winds its way along the top of the County Line rim overlooking Island Lake and the Granby’s as well as Cedaredge and Delta in the distance. At 10,780’ starting at the Mesa Top Trailhead and dropping to 10,080 at Flowing Park, the trail gradually descends along its route breaking into the open and ducking back into a Spruce/Fir forest then out to the rim again. Due to the elevation the season of use is generally from July thru October. Geo-Ref Map   Geo-Reference Instructions

Getting there

From the Grand Mesa Visitors Center: 1.  Follow Highway 65 for 4.13 miles. 2.  The Trailhead is on the West side of Hwy 65 just past the county line.   From Grand Junction: 1.  East on I-70 for 10.2 miles to exit 49, CO Hwy 65. 2.  Follow Hwy 65 for 29.9 miles. 3.  The Trailhead is on the West side of Hwy 65 just north of the county line.

Activities

  • BIKING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.