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World-class trails. Canyon country. A ski hill 45 minutes away. It's all right here.

Mountain Biking

Lunch Loops, 18 Road, Kokopelli Trail. GJ is a legit mountain bike destination — trails start 10 minutes from downtown.

Colorado National Monument sits at the edge of town. Canyon walls, desert towers, and trails for every level.

Trad, sport, and bouldering within 30 minutes of town. Unaweep Canyon granite, Monument sandstone, and gyms to find partners.

Powderhorn is 45 minutes from downtown. Low-key resort, real snow, no crowds, no $30 parking.

Flatwater paddling, fishing, and river camping on the Colorado River, right through the middle of town.

40+ miles of singletrack 10 minutes from downtown. Ride at lunch. Ride after work. Ride all winter.

One of the most acclaimed desert singletrack systems in the Southwest. 15 miles from GJ.

Colorado River canyon views, technical and flow, and a legendary route that connects Fruita to Moab.

500-foot canyon walls, bighorn sheep, and 23 miles of scenic drive. The thing GJ locals brag about.

Weathered desert granite, Sunday Wall, and Mother's Buttress. Bring cams larger than Mountain Project suggests.

45 minutes from GJ on the Grand Mesa. Low crowds, great tree skiing, and lift tickets that don't require a second mortgage.