Hiking Trails 

If you, your friends, or family is looking for a fun outdoor activity we’ve got you covered. 

Beginners:

Little Salt Wash Loop

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/little-salt-wash-loop

If you’re a person that just wants a short walk, then this is the perfect trail for you. Little Salt Wash Loop is located in Fruita CO. This loop is only 0.6 miles, it takes an average of 11 minutes to complete, and is considered a pretty easy route. This trail loops around the baseball fields and along the Colorado river. This trail is open year round and dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

Alcove Nature Trail

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/alcove-nature-trail

Here's a beautiful trail for beginners. Alcove Nature Trail is located in Grand Junction Co. This takes an average of 18 minutes to complete, and is popular for birding, hiking, and walking. You will most likely see other people while on this trail since this is a very popular spot. This trail is beautiful but the only downside is that dogs are not allowed, so leave them at home for this one!

Moderate:

Dinosaur Hill Trail

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/dinosaur-hill-trail

If you, your friends, or your family want to find the best hiking trails close to you then you’re in the right place. 

Dinosaur hill is a mile-long looping trail in Fruita, Co. It takes you past wildflowers, Dinosaur bones, and excavation sites. If you hike the full loop, this hike takes around 60-90 minutes to complete. This trail is made for all ages, and skill levels. There are signposts around the trail giving information about the fossils discovered there as well as signposts that mark the areas of interest. Leashed dogs are permitted as well. 

Restrooms and picnic areas are found at the trailhead only, so plan accordingly. Dinosaur Hill is open year-round. 

Devils Kitchen Trail

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/devils-kitchen-trail

This trail is 1.5 miles out and back near Grand Junction Co. The best time to visit this trail is between the months of April and October. This trail is considered a moderate trail but it has beautiful views, so it's worth it. One of the downsides to this trail is that it is a Colorado National Monument trail which charges a fee to enter.

$25 per car, $20 per motorcycle, $15 dollars if entering on foot or bike or you can also purchase a park specific annual pass for $45. Dogs are not allowed on this trail. Restrooms are only ¼ mile away from the trailhead.

Difficult:

Devils Canyon Loop Trail

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/devils-canyon-loop-trail--2

Devil's Canyon Loop Trail is located in Fruita Co. This trail is a longer, more difficult trail for the people who would like to have a challenge. This trail is 6.7 miles long, it's considered a moderately challenging route, and takes an average of 2 hours and 43 minutes to complete. This area is also popular for horseback riding.  

This trail is open year-round and dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. This trail is very beautiful and you will definitely have a great time. Make sure to check it out for yourself!

Rattlesnake Arches Trail

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/rattlesnake-arches

This is a very difficult trail with the length being 14.3 miles long out and back. Located right outside of Loma CO, this trail takes an average of 6 hours and 45 minutes to complete. This trail is popular for backpacking, camping, and hiking.

This trail takes lots of commitment and gets very hot. So, make sure to bring no less than 5 liters of water if you're attempting the whole trail. Dogs are allowed on this trail but I would not recommend it since there are climbing parts of the trail and would not be possible for smaller or older dogs. Due to the heat, I would leave the dogs home for this one.

Keep in mind that these trials are only a select few that the Grand junction, Fruita area has to offer, so if none of these suit you, there are plenty of other options.