Click here to read the full article on AFAR . Travel writer, Jacqueline Kehoe wrote: "In 2022, Arches National Park received roughly 1.5 million visitors. Colorado’s McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, home to the second-highest concentration of natural arches in the country, received…
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16 Minute Read News Flash! There is one list in the world that all seasoned travelers look to in the month of January to inspire their trips for the year. It's The New York Times' "52 Places To Go in 2023." Guess who made the list? GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO! Considering Grand Junction is sharing the…
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Click here to read the article on the Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal described Grand Junction as an emerging destination with diverse offerings. Geologically, the area is two-fifths of the state west of the Continental Divide, culturally extending further to Utah's landscape. The…
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Click here to read the full article on Pride Journeys . Pride Journeys highlighted Grand Junction as a fall getaway, offering outdoor adventures with hiking trails, stunning fall foliage atop the Grand Mesa, and popular foraging opportunities. The region's renowned fruit stands and farms provide…
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3 Minute Read The City of Grand Junction continues to lead the way in strategic planning and responsible scalability. In doing so, the City has hired personnel to assist in achieving these goals, including hiring a new mobility planner, Henry Brown. One of Brown’s goals is to make residents and…
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3 Minute Read Working for the City of Grand Junction has many perks. One of which is the generous benefits package the City offers its employees. As a frontrunner and advocate for the needs of its employees, the City continues to work diligently to compensate and value its employees through a…
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Click here to view the full article by Travel & Leisure. Rattlesnake Canyon Arches Utah’s Arches National Park has the world’s highest concentration of natural arches, but right across the border in Colorado is the world’s second-highest concentration. And in Colorado, you don’t have to pay a…
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For the full list of travel award destinations, click here to view the article on Outside.com . Grand Junction was honored to be mentioned as the base camp for one of Outside's 2023 Travel Awards. The Colorado Plateau was awarded the "Public Land Winner" and Grand Junction was highlighted as the…
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Author, Tiney Ricciardi shared: "The state’s western edge is largely high desert terrain, thanks to the Colorado Plateau that extends from the Rocky Mountains south and west to Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. Its most famous geological attraction is the Grand Canyon, but for those looking to stay…
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6 Minute Read Mesa County is the fourth largest county in Colorado, by land mass, and is 76 percent public land, so wildlife has the benefit of roaming free without being squeezed out by urban sprawl, like much of the state. Grand Junction is located in Mesa County and is populated with numerous…
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