This 31-square mile unit of the National Park System boasts a concentrated version of Colorado's redrock expanses, deep canyons and sandstone towers, drawing tourists and adventure seekers to this bold and scenic landscape. To best explore your temporary private retreat, start on Rim Rock Drive. This historic 23-mile route is the only paved road through Colorado National Monument. 

Home to dozens of wineries, the toughest part of a visit to Colorado's Wine Country might be picking which one is your favorite. That's why we recommend tasting plenty of different kinds before you decide! Make a visit to some of the amazing local wineries and see if your new favorite wine was grown in Colorado. 

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For wine and fruit lovers, we also recommend visiting Palisade, Colorado. Located twenty minutes east of Grand Junction, Palisade is one of the most popular wine regions in Colorado. Home to over 25 vineyards, Palisade is a great place to spend an afternoon trying local wines.

"The Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range is located between De Beque and Grand Junction is one of only three ranges in the U.S. set aside specifically to protect wild horses. It covers over 36,000 acres of rugged canyons and plateaus. More than 100 horses roam the sagebrush parks and pinyon-juniper covered hills but it was late morning when we arrived to catch a glimpse of the wild horses. They only appear in the early morning and late evening hours.

We hiked and enjoyed scenic views of colored rocks on the little book cliffs. The trails dipped and weaved through intriguing rock formations and challenging drainage ways. Definitely a pleasant way to spend an afternoon."

Dominguez Canyon is one of the prettiest canyons on the Colorado Plateau and considering the ease of access and the well-established trail, this hike is a must do.

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Big Dominguez Canyon is a beautiful hike.  The hike is located in the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, a BLM administered area about 20 miles south of Grand Junction along the Gunnison River.  The Big Dominguez Canyon Trail is very long and can be explored for days on end.   

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Primitive shelters and petroglyphs can be explored on this hike.

With racing fun from age 5 and up, kart racing can be a fun bonding time with the entire family. The speedway was built in 2000. It features a world class track that is 0.9 miles in length and has eleven turns. Up to 10 rental karts are allowed on the track at any given time, and 30 karts total can race at the same time.

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Karts are available for rental on-site for racers starting at the age of five, and visitors are always welcome to bring their own automobiles, motorcycles, and karts as well.

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After starting as a simple kart track, the speedway has branched out into now offering a mud drag way, and a full supercross as well as rally track.