Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Grand Junction, Colorado
Grand Junction, Colorado
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
Blue Lake Out and Back
13.3 mi 21.4 km • 2,100' Up 640.1 m Up • 2,100' Down 640.06 m Down
Uncompahgre Peak Out and Back
13.8 mi 22.2 km • 4,215' Up 1284.64 m Up • 4,214' Down 1284.46 m Down
Devil's Causeway Loop
10.7 mi 17.2 km • 1,775' Up 541.14 m Up • 1,776' Down 541.24 m Down
Colorado Trail (CT)
487.3 mi 784.3 km • 83,178' Up 25352.6 m Up • 81,864' Down 24952.2 m Down
Chesler Park Loop
10.6 mi 17.0 km • 1,335' Up 406.93 m Up • 1,358' Down 413.81 m Down
Thomas Lakes Out and Back
8.5 mi 13.7 km • 1,710' Up 521.08 m Up • 1,708' Down 520.57 m Down
Devils Causeway-Lost Lakes-Chinese Wall
22.8 mi 36.8 km • 4,282' Up 1305.02 m Up • 4,284' Down 1305.8 m Down
Peeler Lakes Backpack
15.8 mi 25.5 km • 3,227' Up 983.64 m Up • 3,228' Down 983.81 m Down
Upper Blue Lakes Out and Back
8.5 mi 13.7 km • 2,392' Up 728.96 m Up • 2,391' Down 728.64 m Down
Capitol Lake, Avalanche Creek, Hell's Roaring Pass Loop
24.6 mi 39.6 km • 6,491' Up 1978.41 m Up • 6,420' Down 1956.74 m Down
Wasatch Bridal Veil Loop
15.5 mi 25.0 km • 4,476' Up 1364.16 m Up • 4,471' Down 1362.79 m Down
Middle Fork #227 and East Fork #228 Loop
23.3 mi 37.6 km • 3,701' Up 1128.18 m Up • 3,690' Down 1124.62 m Down


