Fall Hiking · Whitewater, CO
Dominguez Canyon Wilderness
Before you go
Live · nearest station Grand Junction, 20 miGood window today. Daylight to 5:06 pm.
Clear
Feels like 36°
Trailhead temp
36° est. at 5,650 ft
Wind
5 mph ESE
UV index
0 low
Sun window
6:47 am to 5:06 pm
Gunnison River near Grand Junction is running 1,690 cfs and falling, water 48°.
Distance
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Elevation gain
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High point
5,650ft
Season
Sep - Novin season
About
Dominguez Canyon Wilderness is a moderate hiking area near Whitewater, Colorado, accessible from the Dominguez Canyon Trailhead. The site offers fall hiking from September through November, with typical conditions that are dry and free of significant snow. The trailhead provides parking and restrooms, and pets are permitted. The hike is described as lasting about two hours. Features along the route include train tracks, a bridge, rock formations, petroglyphs, waterfalls, and swimming holes. The area is part of the BLM's Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area. Bighorn sheep and archaic rock shelters are also present in the vicinity.
Trail profile
Gain
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Avg grade
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Steepest
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High point
5,650 ft
Good to know
Parking at the trailhead
Restrooms available
Dogs allowed on leash
Waypoints
No waypoints mapped for this trail yet.
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