Redlands: Trails, Water and Red Mesas

Redlands appeals to travelers who want to experience the landscape actively and organize their days flexibly. Monument Trail leads through the Redlands landscape as a 10-mile loop and offers a route for hikers and cyclists. There are also trails along the Colorado River, opportunities for fishing and picnicking, as well as golf courses with a distinctive backdrop. This allows you to tailor your search for a vacation rental or vacation home to your personal travel ideas without limiting your stay to just one activity.

Hiking and Cycling on Monument Trail

Monument Trail is a clearly described 10-mile loop through the Redlands landscape. For planning your day, this information provides a useful point of reference: You can assess whether a longer loop route should be the focus of your outing. The trail is suitable for users of every age and ability, including hikers and cyclists. Those traveling with children of different ages or wanting to accommodate different interests within a group will find an opportunity here to focus the outing together on one route.

Connected Lakes and the Trails along the Colorado River

Connected Lakes is located in the north-central area of Redlands. Connected Lakes Park has a network of trails that leads through tall stands of trees and along the banks of the Colorado River. Fishing and picnicking complement the trail experience and offer another way to spend the day outdoors. From Connected Lakes, walkers can reach additional sections of the Riverfront Trails, including the Audubon Trail and the South Rim area of Redlands.

The route of the Riverfront Trail also provides specific orientation. It runs from 25 Road to Redlands Parkway and continues into Redlands. A section of the Riverfront Trail is located at the underpass area of Redlands Parkway. Those planning to use the Redlands Parkway Boat Ramp will find the associated parking lot about half a mile along the Parkway before the bridge. Such starting points help you organize your outings around your preferred trail sections before booking.

Mountain Biking, Trail Running and Views

The Lunch Loops offer non-motorized trails for mountain biking, hiking and trail running and are suitable for different ability levels. The Lunch Loops are easily accessible from Grand Junction and offer outstanding views of the Grand Valley. Alongside the longer Monument Trail loop, this provides a range of trails that appeals to different sporting interests. When choosing accommodation, it is therefore worth determining your planned focus: Should your stay primarily include the trails in Redlands, or is Grand Junction with the Lunch Loops also part of your travel plans?

Golf against a Red Landscape

Golf is also among the activities described. Tiara Rado Golf Course in the Redlands is a scenic 18-hole course at the foot of Colorado National Monument. Redlands Mesa Golf Course is located amid the distinctive red mesas of Grand Junction and offers 18 holes designed by architect Jim Engh. These two courses add another dimension to trip planning and make clear that the right vacation rental cannot be chosen based solely on a single leisure activity. When choosing a location, consider which of the areas mentioned you would like to visit most often and whether Redlands or Grand Junction is a better base for your personal itinerary.

For families and groups, it can be helpful to alternate between active and more relaxing parts of the day: A loop on Monument Trail, trails at Connected Lakes, a picnic by the water or an active outing to the Lunch Loops each creates its own focus. The specific names and starting points make further planning easier. More local pages for orientation: Fruita, De Beque, Palisade, Grand Junction.

For the overarching travel overview: Mesa.