The Grand Loop
Surrounding Gateway Canyons is the "Grand Loop" developed and maintained by COPMOBA (Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association). This 387 mile long loop includes the world famous Kokopelli’s Trail, the Tabeguache Trail and the remote Paradox Trail. This loop offers a wide variety of terrain and trails to challenge mountain bikers of all skill levels.

Scenic and Historic Byways
One of North America’s most beautiful drives is the one-hour trip from Grand Junction to the Gateway Canyons Resort along the Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway. This road trip takes you through the spectacular Unaweep Canyon and continues on through the sheer sandstone cliffs of Dolores River Canyons past famous historic sites like the Hanging Flume and into the high mesas of the “West End”. Nearby, other area State and National scenic motor tours include the San Juan Skyway, the Upper Colorado River and the Grand Mesa Byways.

Colorado’s Wine Country
With over sixteen wineries, the Grand Junction area has the privileged reputation of being Colorado's Wine Country. Grand Junction’s wineries, all within one and a half hours of the resort, are located in beautiful agricultural settings at the base of the Grand Mesa and Colorado National Monument. Most area wineries offer daily tours and tastings.

Public Lands
Gateway Canyons is centrally located in the heart of millions of Public Lands managed by the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison and Manti-La Sal National Forests collectively boast nearly 3 million acres of public lands alone and are all within a two-hour drive of Gateway Canyons. The Bureau of Land Management has one Wilderness area and two Wilderness Study areas within minutes of Gateway including the Palisade Wilderness Study Area (WSA). Recreational opportunities of all kinds can be found on these wild and wonderful lands, and Gateway Canyons is your prefect base camp from which to enjoy them.