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Fall Hiking · Grand Junction, CO

Audubon Nature Preserve

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Before you go

Live · nearest station Grand Junction, 3 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:17 pm.

70°

Smoky

Feels like 70°

Wind

0 mph

UV index

0.2 low

Sun window

6:22 am to 8:17 pm

Gunnison River near Grand Junction is running 594 cfs, water 72°.

Distance

Elevation gain

High point

4,541ft

Season

Sep - Nov

About

The Audubon Nature Preserve in Grand Junction offers a moderate hiking experience suitable for fall outings between September and November. Located at 610 Dike Road, just east of the Connected Lakes Section of James M. Robb Colorado River State Park, the preserve provides a 2-hour walk through varied landscapes with changing foliage. The trail is approximately 5.7 miles round trip and features multiple lakes. Visitors have access to parking and restrooms on-site, making the site convenient for short visits or bird watching. The preserve is pet friendly and open to the public for walking and nature observation. Hikers should expect dry, dusty conditions typical of Western Slope fall trails.

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Gain

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Steepest

High point

4,541 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Restrooms available

Dogs allowed on leash

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