Fall Hiking · Grand Junction, CO

Western Colorado Botanical Gardens

moderate

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Before you go

Live · nearest station Grand Junction, 1 mi

Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 5:06 pm.

40°

Clear

Feels like 36°

Wind

5 mph ESE

UV index

0 low

Sun window

6:48 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

4,570ft

Season

Sep - Novin season

About

The Western Colorado Botanical Gardens in Grand Junction provide a moderate hiking experience on a 15-acre site along the Colorado River. The facility features specialty gardens such as the Cactus Garden, Antique Rose Garden, and Japanese Garden, alongside a tropical rain forest and butterfly house. Fall visits from September through November highlight changing leaves and outdoor foliage. The site is pet-friendly and offers parking. Access requires an admission fee, with hours typically running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 7 p.m. depending on the day, though Sunday hours may vary. The elevation sits at 4,570 feet.

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Steepest

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High point

4,570 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Restrooms available

Dogs allowed on leash

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4,571'

2 hr