Its first major tributary is the gunnison, which joins the main stem in grand valley, the wide vale that hosts grand junction. Pullout desks increase work space in the streamlined rooms. The little book cliffs wild horse area grand junction. This small area is known as the, little book cliffs and includes the western slopes famous peak, mt. Bookcliff campground and highline lake state park make perfect base camps for exploring the grand valley area, including grand junction, colorado national monument, dinosaur hill, and grand mesa. You can walk up to the panel that contains a camellike figure and a handful of other figures and shapes. We are expert colorado elk hunters and offer bow and rifle hunting adventures. As said, the book cliffs are roughly 240 miles long running west to east. Stretching 200 miles from grand junction, colorado to central utah, the book cliffs are the worlds largest continuous escarpment.
The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is grand junction walker ap which is approximately 5 miles away and has an elevation of 4,858 feet 1,169 feet lower than book cliff mine. The moab region, including arches and canyonlands national parks. Bookcliff is a doubletrack mountain bike trail in grand junction, colorado. Dwarfed by neighboring grand mesa, the book cliff mountains still provide a dramatic look to western colorado and eastern utahs landscape. There are many lines up the book cliffs in grand junction, co. Consider that you can see the highest points in the rocky mountains on epic colorado scenic byways like trail ridge road through rocky mountain national park, on top of the rockies past mt. This camera is looking west above hwy and us 6 at the entrance to rifle. Rifle colorado webcam colorado river bookcliff mountain. The canyon is located a few miles east of mount garfield and is easily accessible from i70 the main interstate from denver to utah. Its generally accepted this area begins in the west on the wasatch plateau near the town of price and comes to a gradual conclusion out east in the arid canyons just north of grand junction, co. Bookcliff country club 2730 g rd, grand junction, colorado 81506 rated 4. The bookcliff mountain is the feature of the view, note the same bookcliff formation is above grand junction. Tru by hilton grand junction downtown is located in grand junction, 1.
This view of mount garfield, found nearby grand junction, represents the eastern end of the book cliff range. Beginning near helper, utah, and joined at green river, utah, by a second escarpment, the roan cliffs, the 2,000foot 610metre tall mountain wall, winds a 250mile 400km course along the tavaputs and roan plateaus, ending near grand junction, colorado. This hotel features an outdoor patio with a fire pit set along the river. These colorado cliffs look like books on a shelf outthere. Take a look around our site to see some of the big game people have taken using bookcliff outfitters as their hunting guide. We chose this one because it was close and seemed step. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states. The area is specifically designated for wild horses, so wild horse habitat is the primary concern here. Friends of the mustang friends of the mustang is a very active and sociable group of horsemen. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. The panoramic views at 3,447 meters are breathtaking.
Approximately 250 yards away from the parking area, look towards the northfacing cliffs just above the road. By the time grand junction was three years old, it had become apparent to its citizens that they needed a good coal supply if the town were to grow and prosper. Welcome to bookcliff outfitters where weve been hunting elk, mule deer, mountain lion and you name it in the same colorado and utah locations for over 35 years. Viewed in oblique light, the cliffs resemble a book lying on its side. This geological wonder cuts through beautiful desert terrain and parallels steep canyons and raging rivers, making it a yearround destination for scenic viewing, hiking, camping and rafting below. The moab region, including arches and canyonlands national parks, is an easy day trip only 100 miles to the west. Come experience the aweinspiring beauty of the rippled walls of grand mesas book cliff s, grand junction outdoor sculpture collection, vibrant restaurants and shops. Grand junction regional airport is situated 6 miles southwest of book cliff mine. Bookcliff mountain bike trail in grand junction, colorado. Bookcliff mountains grand junction real estate zillow. Grand junction is 247 miles 398 km westsouthwest of the colorado state capitol in denver. Colorado scenic byways colorados most scenic drives. We visited in november 2014 and july 2015, both hikes into the little book cliff area we did see wild horses, in july we also viewed big horn sheep. Set in a fertile valley, grand junction is blessed with breathtaking scenery and outdoor attractions.
Looking for a local nursery and landscaping company in the grand junction, co area. The railway line heading used by coal trains and the california zephyr amtrak train. Hundreds of miles of worldclass mountain biking trails such as the kokopelli trail. To the north the majestic range of the book cliff mountains towers in the sky. This 3star hotel offers a 24hour front desk and a concierge service. Bookcliff gardens 755 26 road north 1st at i70, grand junction, colorado 81506 rated 4.
The book cliffs are these incredible sand and stone cliffs rising on the north side of the grand valley, north of grand junction. Colorado, grand junction, colorado national monument, grand mesa vistas, little book cliff wild horse area, mcinnis canyons national conservation area, city scenes, regional towns, colorado river. Colorado mesa grand junction colorado, visit colorado, utah. Grand junction weather report, historic temperatures and climate info, searchable lists of grand junction tourism offices and other helpful government agencies. Complete information about bookcliff campground in or near loma, colorado. The city has a councilmanager form of government, and is the most populous municipality in all of western colorado. Jun 14, 2015 there are many lines up the book cliffs in grand junction, co. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. Courtyard by marriott grand junction grand junction co.
Bookcliff gardens grand junction, colorado facebook. From its headwaters high in the rockies, the colorado river swells with frigid snowmelt each spring. Other mountain bike trails in the area are kokopelli loops and tabeguache pronounced tabbywash and known as the lunch loops by people who cant pronounce it. The distinctive formations offer plenty of hiking, camping and more. Aweinspiring natural beauty and the dramatic red rock landscape of the colorado national monument. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt.
Chenoweth, geological consultant, grand junction, colorado publication. The escarpment that rises to the south of grand junction and creates the landscape of the colorado national monument part of the uncompahgre uplift, which is part of the colorado plateau is created by a fault line running east and west at the northern edge of that. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Book cliff mountains, grand junction, colorado this is just one of the amazing views i have every day. For those with an extra day, be sure to check out nearby colorado national monument, where you can camp and hike and look back towards the book cliffs for excellent views. Rooms feature gray and brown decor accented with pops of teal. They begin on the wasatch plateau known for mining in the west near the town of price and come to a gradual conclusion in the canyons just north of grand junction in an area known as, the little book cliffs. The bookcliffs define the skyline of grand junction. Many times these concretions are quite fossiliferous while others contain beautiful crystals of barite andor calcite. Home to wild horses, theres always something new to see or do in the bookcliffs. Massive the two tallest peaks in the state and on the san juan skyway, which climbs through the dazzling and jagged san juan mountains. Gave some amazing views and got my heart pumping coming down.
Main canyon in the little bookcliffs wild horse area is a part of the main book cliffs range extending from the western colorado, to the eastern utah. If youre looking to go elk hunting in colorado or utah you have come to the right place. Grand junction, a blossoming city at the intersection of two rivers, is hitting its stride. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. Its the ideal home base for a visit to colorado national monument, a park often compared to the grand canyon, as well as grand mesa, the largest flattop mountain in the world. The book cliffs appear mostly along the southern and western edge of the tavaputs plateau. All permits must be acquired through the utah state draw. Extending 2000 feet above the floor of the grand valley, mount garfields presence just begs to be climbed. Nov 29, 2017 book cliff mountains colorado 2017 brian cochrane. Digging into the pocket of a nodule in the book cliffs area, working hard trying not to damage any crystals.
The mancos formation and its stratigraphic equivalent to the east known as the pierre shale, often contain concretions. Grand junction regional airport is three miles northeast of grand junction, in mesa county, colorado. Exhilarating outdoor adventures including hiking, camping or skiing on the grand mesa. The book cliff mines were coal mines located near grand junction, colorado, united states. Rustic comfort approximately 35,000 acres of private land surrounded by blm is yours to explore while enjoying comfortable cabins, hot showers and 4x4 transportation. Mountain bike the book cliffs, north fruita desert campground. The book cliffs are a range of eroding, steepsloping cliffs, also called escarpments. Garfield in the book cliffs formation northwest of grand junction.
Incredible whitewater rafting on the colorado river. Colorado mesa grand junction colorado, visit colorado. Baryte and calcite found in concretions ranging from a half an inch to over 6 feet with some concretions in a linear configuration, up to the size of a sedansaloon. This geological wonder cuts through beautiful desert terrain and parallels steep canyons and raging rivers, making it a yearround destination for. A hidden gem hubby and i were looking for a nice easy hike since we spent a whole day on the top of the. Some rooms offer views of the book cliff mountains. Grand junction is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of mesa county, colorado, united states.
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