Grand Junction Parks Department

The trail system, containing several sections maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department, provides many recreational opportunities to all users. Eagle Rim Park located on Orchard Mesa provides parking and access to the Old Mill Bridge across the Colorado River to the 3.6-mile Las Colonias, Confluence and Riverside trail sections. This section passes the .87 mile Watson Island loop and the Western Colorado Botanical Society access at South 7^th Street and Struthers. The Confluence Trail section, west of South 5^th Street, includes a short spur leading to an overlook of the confluence of the Colorado and Gunnison Colorado Rivers. As the trail continues west users pass a large wetlands/lake constructed under the guidance of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to serve as a breeding site during high water runoff for endangered fish species. The Confluence section continues to Riverside Park at West Avenue, just south of Highway 340 (Grand Avenue).

Continuing north from Riverside Park under the Highway 340 bridge the Blue Heron section of the trail proceeds north and west to Jr. Service League and the Redlands Parkway Bridge. This trail section can be accessed from several locations along River Road and the Redlands Parkway. The trailhead north off the Parkway provides river access with a boat ramp and trailer and car parking. Jr. Service League Park makes and excellent resting spot with its covered picnic area and parking. A fishing pier that is handicap accessible is located adjacent to the park. After crossing the Colorado River at the Redlands Parkway on-street paths will take you throughout the Redlands area including access points east to Connected Lakes State Park, the Audubon section, and south-west to Riggs Hill, the Ridges, South Camp Road, Tiara Rado Golf Course, and Colorado National Monument.

Map of Grand Junction and Mesa County Trails
The yellow highlighted areas are maintained by the City of Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Department.

For more information about riverfront trails contact Jerry Roberts

This page updated Tuesday, March 25, 2008