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Hiking · Grand Mesa, CO

Lower Grand Mesa Road

moderateTrail is in good condition. No significant obstacles or hazards reported.
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Before you go

Live · nearest station Delta County, 21 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:14 pm.

79°

Smoky

Feels like 79°

Trailhead temp

60° est. at 10,440 ft

Wind

5 mph NW

UV index

6.5 high

Sun window

6:19 am to 8:14 pm

Distance

4.1mi round trip

Elevation gain

506ft

High point

10,440ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Lower Grand Mesa Road is a 4.1-mile moderate hiking route located in Cedaredge, Colorado, on the Western Slope. The trail follows the road itself, offering a steady climb with an elevation range from 7,473 feet to a high point of 8,721 feet. Parking is available at the trailhead. The hike typically takes about two hours to complete. Access is year-round, from January through December, though trail conditions vary with the season. The route is classified as easy to intermediate.

Trail profile

Gain

506 ft

Avg grade

2%

Steepest

4%

High point

10,440 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Waypoints

1Trailhead10,361 ft
2Trail Marker10,440 ft
3Trail Marker10,128 ft
4Viewpoint9,934 ft

Latest trail reportgood

Trail is in good condition. No significant obstacles or hazards reported.

Reported Mar 2, 2025Verified

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