Recommended Scenic Drives
- The Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway is a 133-mile journey along the west side of the Uncompahgre Plateau. Going south from Grand Junction by way of Highway 141, the byway comprises a dramatic landscape of red sandstone carved into an ancient canyon that changes colors with the rising and setting sun.
- The Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway takes you 6,000 feet above the national park to overlook endless evergreens and no less than 300 serene lakes. The two-hour trip takes you through four ecological zones, from desert sandstone to lush forests, along with a number of small towns and the Powderhorn Ski Resort.