Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
 

Special Places

Wild and Special ...

looking down at the ridge line to Redcliff Peak

The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest includes:

 

Big Views and Scenic Drives...

Sun type car turning aroun a curve in a paved road with yeelow aspens and mountain peak views

Several scenic byways and travel corridors:

  • One National Scenic Byway- the Grand Mesa Byway
  • Sections of an All-American Road- the San Juan Skyway
  • Four State Designated Scenic Byways: the Alpine Loop, Unaweep, Silverthread, and West Elk Loop
  • Seven additional travel corridors with high quality scenery and/or recreational values

 

Following the Trail...

5 backpackers hiking down a trail in a river valley towards the mountains

Many miles of motorized and non-motorized single-track trails including several  trails with special desingations:

  • Five National Trails designated for historic, scenic or recreational significance
  • One proposed National Discovery Trail
  • One State Designated Trail, the Colorado Trail