A hiker takes in the view of Island Lake from the Land of Lakes overview Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, on the Grand Mesa outside Grand Junction, Colo. The Land of Lakes trailhead is off Colorado 65 ...

Colorado’s Grand Mesa is an 11,000-foot natural wonder that offers uncrowded hikes, Nordic ski trails, superb fall color, and seven biomes. Travelers can take the 63-mile Grand Mesa Scenic Byway ...