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By chavezm (8 McR Points)
on Nov 01, 2011
Overall Route Rating
4 out of 5 Rider Rating
6 Reviews
Colorado National Monument
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Crazy Blonde
2 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Add this short ride to your Cruise! Grand Junction is a great place to stop over in your travels. It's a main hub to several gorgeous day trips in ANY direction! If you could stay a few days in Grand Junction you could take a day ride in ANY direction foe fabulous scenery, and every type of road challenge you desire. Something for everyone!
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GJRonK
2630 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
While you can travel this route either way, going from south to north puts you adjacent to all the pulloffs.
If you have time you can take some of the hikes off some of the parking areas. There is a visitor center and campground near the northern end of this upper mesa.
A side trip I like is to take the road to Glade Park (the first south headed road if you are traveling from the south entrance). This road will end up along a high mesa a few miles from the Utah border where you will turn around and come back. There are several arches along this road.
If you have time you can take some of the hikes off some of the parking areas. There is a visitor center and campground near the northern end of this upper mesa.
A side trip I like is to take the road to Glade Park (the first south headed road if you are traveling from the south entrance). This road will end up along a high mesa a few miles from the Utah border where you will turn around and come back. There are several arches along this road.
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BillFromBoulder
15 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
Stunning scenery, after you pay the $10 park entrance fee. Plan on a cruiser ride as there are plenty of tourists on small/low-speed roads, but if you're in the area the scenery is worth the trip.
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hawkdryvr
2 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
This is a spectacularly beautiful ride. I suspect that the two other raters that rated this route before me mistakenly gave it a '1" when they meant to give it the highest rating of a "5." There are incredible scenic overlooks and awesome side hikes. I agree with another rater that the ideal direction is from South to North. Definitely recommend this ride.
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