| Hiking In National Forests |
| | The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests | | The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests are a combination of separate National Forests located on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies. These three combined Forests cover 3,161,912 acres of public land in the central and southern Rocky Mountains and offer a wide range of recreational opportunities for all visitors. | |
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| Hiking In State Parks |
| | Colorado River State Park | | Unique to the park system, this area is actually five sections of stops along the Colorado River. There are two separate campgrounds, a swimming hole, and several picnic areas. | |
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| | Highline Lake State Park | | There are two lakes at the park; Highline Lake is designated for water-skiers and boaters, and Mack Mesa Lake is designated for wakeless boating only. Both lakes offer great fishing. | |
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| | Vega State Park | | Along with several campgrounds in the park, the lake offers great boating, water-skiing and fishing. Excellent ice fishing and snowmobiling have made Vega State Park popular with both winter and summer crowds. Visitors may access trails atop Grand Mesa for hiking, trail biking and four-wheeling in the summer, and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. | |
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| Short Trails (1-3 miles) |
| | Highline Lake Trail | | This trail is a 3.5-mile loop around the lake and features excellent shore bird and mule deer viewing opportunities. This trail has a gravel surface and accommodates hiking and mountain bikes. | |
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| | Mack Mesa Trail | | This trail is a 0.5-mile loop around the lake and features excellent shore bird and mule deer viewing opportunities. This trail has a gravel surface and accommodates hiking and mountain bikes. | |
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