Grand Junction, Colorado is located in the Mesa County section of the state. In recent years, wineries have become big business around here. But even if Don Perignon lives a bitter of a sour taste in your mouth, you can still find plenty of ecological activities within the city limits of Grand Junction. Just take the Colorado National Monument.
Colorado National Monument: The Colorado National Monument is called Monument Park by many local residents. Operated by the United States National Park Service, Monument Park is the pride and joy of Grand Junction-it's claim to fame, in fact. The environmental treasure is a semi-desert on the plateau of Colorado. This unique agricultural is marked by pinyon pine trees, fields filled with juniper trees, legendary American birds like ravens, bluejays, and roaming coyotes also have a home here. Activities like hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking are the top past times at Colorado National Monument.
But if there's one national attraction at Colorado National Monument it would be Mountain Canyon. Recommended ti become part of the designated American wilderness, Monument Canyon is the parent of a number of rock formations including the Independence Monument, the Window Rock, and the Coke Ovens. Grand Mesa, the flattest topped mountain in the world, is another timeless treasure at Grand Junction's Colorado National Monument.
Western Colorado Botanical Garden: The Western Colorado Botanical Garden has done a lot of growing since it's inception in 1994. The botanical garden houses many outdoor gardens and orchids filled with tropical plants and other fine vegetation.
Getting Around For Grand Junction Vacations
So, you've heard about the tropical display at the Western Colorado Botanical Garden and now you've just gotta see Grand Junction for yourself. Well, getting here is easy. Grand Junction is connected to the small Colorado city of Glenwood Springs and the state capital in Denver by Interstate Seventy Walker Field Airport and the local Amtrak Rail Station increase the ease of getting to destinations like Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Chicago, and cities in California like Emeryville and San Francisco.
For Grand Junction Hotels
Going out for Grand Junction vacations is pretty exciting when you've got keys to the right hotel rooms. There are lots of afforable Grand Junction hotels scattered around town, starting with Affordable Inns.
Affordable Inns: Five miles from the Colorado National Monument
America's Best Value Inn: The renovated rooms here are near Interstate Seventy.
Best Western Sandman: Near the Walker Field Airport
Columbine Motel: Retail stores and Veteran's Hospital nearby.
Country Inns of America: One hundred forty fully renovated large rooms, suites with Jacuzzis, and one, two and three bedroom apartments.
Doubletree Hotel: The Doubletree Hotel just remodeled each room with a view of the mountains drifting off in the distance.
El Rio Rancho Motel: Just five minutes from Downtown Grand Junction, the Veteran's Memorial Park, and Orchard Mesa Indoor Pool.
Grand Junction Comfort Inn: Near Interstate Seventy, and Walker Field Airport
Gateway Canyons Resort: The Gateway Canyons is a small resort in Grand Junction with sixteen rooms, four suites, Internet access, a restaurant lounge, in house refridgerators and microwaves, laundry services, and shuttle services to Walker Field Airport and Amtrak.