About trails in Mesa County, Colorado

Mesa County has 638 named trails on the map, covering 1,595 miles in total, an average of 2.5 miles per trail. That is the 2nd largest mapped trail network among 54 counties in Colorado. 473 of them are tagged for hiking and 323 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 6, at 139 miles. 61 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 92 trailheads, 410 campsites, 154 waterfalls, 33 boat launches, and 15 rapids. The nearest towns to these trails are Loma, Grand Junction, and Redlands.

What the trails in Mesa County are like

By length, 281 are under a mile, 220 run 1 to 5 miles, and 61 are 5 miles or longer. 20 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Rustler's Loop, at 14.1 miles.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 269 easy, 263 moderate, and 30 hard. Of the 560 with measured elevation, Palisade Plunge climbs the most, about 15,701 ft, and 55 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

638All trails

473Hiking 323Mountain biking

1,595Total miles

410Campsites

33Boat launches

154Waterfalls

92Trailheads

15Rapids

ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 6Hike139 mi Tabeguache TrailMTB84.0 mi Palisade PlungeMTB58.7 mi Riverfront TrailHikeMTB26.4 mi Fruit and Wine Byway - East Orchard LoopMTB25.1 mi Blue RouteMTB19.6 mi Sulphur GulchHike17.3 mi Rustler's LoopHikeMTB14.1 mi GoreHike13.8 mi Monument TrailHikeMTB13.0 mi Big Dominguez TrailHike12.4 mi Green RouteMTB11.3 mi Cattle TrailHike10.5 mi BLM Route 636MTB10.3 mi Purple RouteMTB10.3 mi Sarlacc TrailHikeMTB10.0 mi South Bench TrailHike9.9 mi Middle Fork Escalante TrailHike9.5 mi Silver Spruce TrailHikeMTB8.8 mi Gold RouteMTB8.8 mi Kannah Creek TrailHikeMTB8.6 mi LM 105Hike8.5 mi Palisade Rim TrailMTB8.3 mi Indian Point TrailHikeMTB8.1 mi Mee Canyon TrailHike7.8 mi Windmill TrailHikeMTB7.8 mi Spring Camp TrailHike7.7 mi SkywalkerHikeMTB7.5 mi Wild Rose Picnic Ground RoadHike7.5 mi mtbMTB7.4 mi Fruit and Wine Byway - West Cruiser LoopMTB7.3 mi West Bench TrailHikeMTB7.3 mi North Kelso TrailHike7.0 mi Maroon RouteMTB6.7 mi Jouflas TrailHike6.7 mi Old Spanish TrailHikeMTB6.6 mi Liberty Cap TrailHike6.6 mi WranglerHikeMTB6.4 mi Rim Trail6.3 mi Horsethief Bench via Mary's Loop & WranglerMTB6.3 mi North Bench 633Hike6.1 mi Salt Creek TrailMTB6.1 mi Butterknife TrailHikeMTB6.1 mi Riverfront Trail - Corn Lake SectionHikeMTB6.1 mi Riverfront Trail - Monument View SectionHikeMTB6.0 mi Sheep Creek RoadHikeMTB5.9 mi Main CanyonHike5.8 mi Monument Canyon TrailHike5.8 mi Rabbit Valley 8 TrailHikeMTB5.8 mi No Thoroughfare Canyon RouteHike5.7 mi Gunny Loop TrailHikeMTB5.7 mi Corral Gulch 658Hike5.6 mi Whitewater Basin TrailHikeMTB5.6 mi Black Ridge TrailHike5.5 mi Kelso Mesa TrailHike5.4 mi BLM Route 220HikeMTB5.4 mi Upper Coal Canyon RoadHike5.3 mi StagecoachHikeMTB5.3 mi Rattlesnake Arches TrailHike5.2 mi Pollock 1Hike5.2 mi Troy Built TrailHikeMTB5.2 mi Basin #603Hike5.0 mi Smith Point TrailHike4.9 mi Deep Creek TrailHikeMTB4.9 mi Frontside TrailHikeMTB4.9 mi Western ZippityHikeMTB4.9 mi Moore FunHikeMTB4.8 mi Rabbit Ears TrailHike4.8 mi Fruit and Wine Byway - East Cruiser LoopMTB4.8 mi Cayton Gulch Trail #2162Hike4.8 mi Eagle's Wing TrailMTB4.7 mi D3 Devils Canyon TrailHike4.7 mi Cabin Trail 606Hike4.6 mi Spring CreekHike4.6 mi Saddle UpMTB4.6 mi Stegosaurus RouteMTB4.6 mi Palisade Rim Upper Loop TrailHikeMTB4.6 mi Coal Creek Basin TrailHike4.5 mi Bench TrailHike4.5 mi Lake of the Woods TrailHikeMTB4.4 mi Red RouteMTB4.4 mi Flume 1Hike4.3 mi Fruitadens RouteMTB4.3 mi YCCHike4.2 mi Ute Canyon TrailHike4.2 mi Pink RouteMTB4.1 mi Gunnison RIver Bluffs NorthHikeMTB4.1 mi Rabbit Valley 1 TrailHikeMTB4.0 mi Reno GulchHike4.0 mi Steve's LoopHikeMTB3.9 mi Horsethief BenchHikeMTB3.9 mi Bull Basin TrailHike3.8 mi Mack Ridge TrailHikeMTB3.7 mi Lane GulchHike3.7 mi Cicadia TrailHikeMTB3.6 mi Ceratosaurus RouteMTB3.6 mi BLM Trail 7516Hike3.5 mi Edge Loop TrailHikeMTB3.5 mi FencelineHike3.5 mi Jones Canyon TrailHike3.4 mi Bittle Loop 669Hike3.4 mi Ute TrailHike3.3 mi Black PineHikeMTB3.3 mi Mutton BusterMTB3.3 mi Monument Corridor TrailHikeMTB3.2 mi Cedar Point Trail (Rampage)HikeMTB3.2 mi Desert Classic TrailHikeMTB3.2 mi Crane Lake TrailHikeMTB3.1 mi Zip OffHikeMTB3.1 mi Little Bear Lake #660Hike3.1 mi Rabbit Valley 4 TrailHikeMTB3.1 mi Lower Edge LoopHikeMTB3.0 mi Second Thoughts TrailHikeMTB3.0 mi Rabbit Valley 3 TrailHikeMTB2.9 mi Jones Creek #1901HikeMTB2.9 mi 3565 BLMHike2.9 mi Fruita TrailHikeMTB2.9 mi Hawkeye TrailHikeMTB2.9 mi Andy's TrailHikeMTB2.9 mi Bouse TrailHike2.9 mi Cottonwood CreekHike2.8 mi Dinosaur Quarry RoadHikeMTB2.8 mi Turkey FlatsHikeMTB2.8 mi Muddy Creek #2172.1AHike2.8 mi Lions Loop TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi The Ribbon TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi Zippity Doo Da TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi TowerHikeMTB2.8 mi Cloud CityHikeMTB2.8 mi GrinderHikeMTB2.7 mi HoodoHike2.7 mi Micah Mine TrailHike2.7 mi Bonham TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi Rim View TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi UteHike2.6 mi Old Gordon TrailHike2.6 mi Highline Lake TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi Lake Fork Tr #2172Hike2.6 mi K1 TrailHike2.6 mi D1 TrailHike2.6 mi Horse Mesa RoadMTB2.5 mi BLM Route 2095HikeMTB2.5 mi Holy Cross TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi Prime Cut TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi BLM 890MTB2.4 mi Gunnison RIver Bluffs SouthHikeMTB2.4 mi BLM Trail 7523HikeMTB2.4 mi TellericoHike2.4 mi Coal Canyon RoadHike2.4 mi Chips and SalsaHikeMTB2.4 mi Apatosaurus RouteMTB2.4 mi Flowing ParkHikeMTB2.3 mi Vega TrailHike2.3 mi Tabeguache Trail (Lunch Loops)HikeMTB2.3 mi Wildcat TrailHike2.3 mi The ZHike2.3 mi High Trail2.3 mi Blue RibbonMTB2.2 mi RidgeHikeMTB2.2 mi Greasewood Flats TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Lion'sHikeMTB2.2 mi Aspen Nature TrailHike2.2 mi Pumps, Bumps, and JumpsHikeMTB2.1 mi FSR 104 Sawmill (Closed)Hike2.1 mi Mary's TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Twist-N-Shout TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Wedding Canyon TrailHike2.1 mi Edge LoopHikeMTB2.1 mi Water Tank TrailsHikeMTB2.1 mi Kessel Run TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi East Bluffs Loop TrailHikeMTB2.0 mi Indian Point Cutoff TrailHike2.0 mi BLM 316A Cottonwood SpringHike2.0 mi Sieber CanyonHike2.0 mi BLM 896Hike2.0 mi BLM 037A (Triangle Mesa Loop)Hike2.0 mi Up DogHikeMTB2.0 mi Giddy UpHikeMTB2.0 mi Devils 5Hike2.0 mi Mary's Loop RoadHikeMTB2.0 mi PBR TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Rocky Pitch Loop1.9 mi Mack Mesa Loop TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Ramble OnMTB1.9 mi BLM 898MTB1.9 mi Devils 4Hike1.9 mi Lane MineHikeMTB1.9 mi Ridge #646MTB1.9 mi Serpents TrailHike1.9 mi Joe's RidgeMTB1.9 mi Anderson Reservoir No. 6 RoadHike1.9 mi McDonald Creek TrailHike1.9 mi Sarlactcor TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Lizard LoopHikeMTB1.9 mi BLM 862Hike1.8 mi First Flats TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi Riverfront Trail - River Bend ParkHikeMTB1.8 mi Art Cooks View TrailHike1.8 mi Miramonte Rim TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi Owens Loop #5391.8 mi Mary's LoopHikeMTB1.8 mi Rim View ConnectorHikeMTB1.8 mi Round MountainHike1.8 mi Chutes & Ladders TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi Mt Garfield TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Rabbit Valley 6 RoadHikeMTB1.7 mi Devils Flume ConnectorHike1.7 mi Southern ExpressHikeMTB1.7 mi Trail Gulch Road1.6 mi Vegetarian TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Riverfront Trail - Blue Heron SectionHikeMTB1.6 mi BLM Route 713MTB1.6 mi ProspectorMTB1.6 mi Dog LoopHike1.5 mi Devils 7Hike1.5 mi Summit Trail1.5 mi Water Tower TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Mesa Creek TrailHike1.5 mi Down Uppity TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Connected Lakes TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi HaypressHikeMTB1.5 mi Trail Through TimeHike1.4 mi BLM 037A (Triangle Mesa Loop Access)Hike1.4 mi Palisade Rim Lower Loop TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Drop Off TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Fruita West Bikepath1.4 mi Pinball AlleyMTB1.4 mi Vista Grande LoopHikeMTB1.4 mi Edge Cut Off TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Hoodoo ExtensionHike1.4 mi Billings Canyon Jeep Trail1.4 mi East Elk LoopHike1.4 mi Cottonwood TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Pony TailHikeMTB1.4 mi Lumsden LoopHikeMTB1.4 mi Farmers TrailHike1.4 mi Otto's TrailHike1.4 mi Quad Rocker Loop TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi BLM Route 195MTB1.4 mi Pet-E-Kes TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Corkscrew TrailHike1.3 mi Fourmile RoadMTB1.3 mi Coal Canyon OverlookHike1.3 mi Joe's Ridge TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Bull Creek Cutoff TrailHike1.3 mi Prickly PearHikeMTB1.3 mi Horse MesaMTB1.3 mi Rabbit Valley 2 TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Mesa Lake Shore TrailHike1.3 mi FSR 103-3 Palisade PointHike1.2 mi Rabbit Valley 5 TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Klunker TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Spring Creek Bench RouteHike1.2 mi Coon Creek Trail1.2 mi Fruita Reservoir #1HikeMTB1.2 mi LassoHikeMTB1.2 mi Powerline Trailhead Road1.2 mi Wash MeHikeMTB1.2 mi Ghost RiderHikeMTB1.2 mi Cedar Point TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Opal Hill TrailHike1.1 mi Kid's Meal TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Mack Ridge ConnectorHikeMTB1.1 mi Holy Bucket TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Snowshoe Loop1.1 mi Treehouse LoopHike1.1 mi K8 TrailHike1.1 mi Crazy Ed TrailHike1.1 mi Hand Crank TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Hard Ticket To HawaiiHikeMTB1.1 mi Cutler Rim TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Adobe Spring TrailHike1.1 mi Mo JoeHikeMTB1.1 mi Gunnison Bluffs NWHikeMTB1.0 mi FS 524Hike1.0 mi Zip UpHikeMTB1.0 mi Scott Loop1.0 mi Highlander TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Free Lunch TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi TraverseHikeMTB1.0 mi BLM Route 002Hike1.0 mi 900A RoadMTB1.0 mi 8020D1.0 mi Cobblestone TrailHike1.0 mi Miramonte TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Carson Lake TrailHike1.0 mi FSR 105-11 Camp ClosedHike1.0 mi Lost Lake TrailHike0.9 mi Gunnector TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Eagle's Tail TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi East Fork #2172W.1MHike0.9 mi UnzipHikeMTB0.9 mi Rattlesnake Arches Upper TrailHike0.9 mi Glacier Springs Cutoff TrailHike0.9 mi Snakeskin TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Inner Flume Canyon TrailHike0.9 mi Lily Lake #509Hike0.9 mi Switchback TrailHike0.9 mi BLM Route 621AMTB0.9 mi Wrangler Access RoadHikeMTB0.9 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.