Colorado Scenic Drives where you're the boss on where to go and when to stop. Explore amazing restone mesa's, ancient dinosaur and indian artifacts, enjoy beautiful, peaceful mountain rivers and streams during your visit to Colorado. Colorado Scenic Drives. Find tips, itineraries, things to do, hotels and more travel deals for planning your next Colorado Scenic Drive.
Scenic Drives in Northwestern Colorado.
Colorado Scenic Drives where you're the boss on where to go and when to stop. You also get to choose what you see and do during your visit to Colorado's Unique Northwest Region.
Colorado is home to many memorable drives each will take you through varied regions of Colorado; Front Range, Southwest, Northwest, Southeast and Northeast. This page highlights the amazingly colorful northwest area of the state.
The scenic drive, known as Grand Mesa, begins near Mesa Colorado on the worlds largest flattop mountain. This area is home to over 300 lakes, interpretive indian exhibits and trails and historic buildings found on the State Register of Historic Properties. We took some great pictures at the Colorado National Monument above Grand Junction. We stopped there on our last night of vacation. We had beautiful views of Fruita and Grand Junction from the campground. The canyon was very beautiful coming in from Green River to the summit. We drove out through the canyon to Grand Junction. There were plenty of camp spaces available at 4:00pm. The Saddlehorn campground filled up by 8:30pm. It was popular because of the nice views of the valley below. We saw bluebirds, catbirds, a type of dove and vultures floating on the thermals in the sky. I saw a few chipmunks around the campground. The restrooms were new and very modern. They were clean and the walks well taken care of. The camp host was very nice and friendly. There is a very nice visitors center with souvenirs. They have a few picnic tables and a telescope for viewing the beautiful canyon from the visitors center. It is staffed by park rangers. The roads were in very good condition. Fruita, Palisade (where they grow the famous peaches), wineries and grape orchards, and Grand Junction are close to the Monument.
Dinosaur Diamond is an exciting drive along the very western edge of Colorado. Just north of the town of Dinosaur you can tour the Dinosaur National Monument. A shuttle from the visitor center will take you to the trailhead of Fossil Discovery Trail where you are guaranteed to see fossils of these ancient beasts that once walked in this region as well as ancient art and amazing views. Our family enjoys a leisurely float or raft adventure while in the area. Travel through Grand Valley along the famous Colorado River and its confluence with the fertile Green River. An outdoor enthusiasts playground where you can take a one to five day rafting trip where you can get up close and personal with incredible scenery and wildlife. Grand Valley is also known for its many fruit orchards. See views of the towering monoliths that mark the landscape of the true west found at Colorado National Monument which is at the end of this byway. Climb the steep 450 foot steep face of Independence Monument where the view up top makes your climb worthwhile. Enjoy hiking, biking and ranger led programs.
Also one of America's Byways, the Colorado River Headwaters byway begins in Grand Lake which is also the name of Colorado's largest natural lake found near the headwaters of the famous Colorado River. Amenities you will find at the lake include full-service marinas, rentals, public boat launches and guided tours. Pass through wondrous canyons and fun filled waterways loved by river rafters and kayakers. Year-round recreational opportunities for everyone! Relaxing, wildlife viewing, fly fishing, hiking, ATVing, water sports in the summer and snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, tubing and sledding in the winter months. All this less than 2 hours from Denver and within 45 minutes of two major Colorado ski resorts.
Near Steamboat Springs is a beautiful, serene location where Teddy Roosevelt once hunted elk known as Flat Tops Trail which is in the heart of the Rockies in the White River National Forest. Visit Trapper Lake which is a fisherman's dream. Fish for native cutthroat trout, lake mackinaw, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout. The Flattops Wilderness, accessible only by foot or on horseback, offers 160 miles of trails for hikers, horseback riders, cross-country skiers to enjoy The wilderness are is home to an elk herd numbering 20,000 as well as owls, eagles and even a herd of wild horses. Learn about the Meeker Massacre in the relaxing, ranching town of Meeker. Meeker is full of small town hospitality. In the fall this community is home to the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials. This festival includes art and craft sales, sheep handling exhibitions, bag piper, and of course food which includes a lamb feast. This small community is the gateway to 111 miles of some of the best fishing Colorado has to offer.
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