United States of America Colorado

Grand Mesa Scenic Byway

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98.6 km
Length
+1,882 m
Ascent
−1,951 m
Descent
3,304 m
Highest point
8.7%
Max gradient
2h 11min
Drive time (approx.)
Grand Mesa Scenic Byway map
98.6 km · 3,304 m

Elevation profile

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What does Grand Mesa Scenic Byway look like?

Colorado State Highway 65
Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0
Grand Mesa-NW-view
Jack B108 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Freezing Pond on the Grand Mesa Scenic Byway - Colorado in Winter (52745315862)
Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0
Grand Mesa and Mt. Garfield
Tewy · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cliff edge on Grand Mesa Colorado
DrunkDriver · CC BY-SA 3.0
Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway - Water Exhibit in Grand Mesa Visitor Center
Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Public domain
Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway - View from the Top of Grand Mesa
Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Public domain
Grand Mesa (6161686256)
Kimon Berlin · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Start
Saunders
38.76112, -108.00399
Finish
Mesa County
39.18260, -108.28134

Along the road

Parking

54
Scotland Trailhead 37.7 km · 2,924 m
Crag Crest West Trailhead 43.5 km · 3,175 m
County Line Winter Trailhead 47.2 km · 3,304 m
Mesa Top Trailhead 48.8 km · 3,265 m
50 unnamed places along the road, from 0.0 km to 97.2 km.

Fuel

2
2 unnamed places along the road, from 8.7 km to 79.9 km.

Viewpoints

5
Cedaredge Overlook 35.3 km · 2,824 m
Land of Lakes Overlook 46.0 km · 3,275 m
3 unnamed places along the road, from 35.3 km to 52.1 km.

Toilets

13
13 unnamed places along the road, from 39.0 km to 58.8 km.

Mountain huts

1
Nordic Council Warming Hut 51.4 km · 3,236 m

Restaurants and cafés

2
Wagon Wheel 78.9 km · 1,726 m
Blink 79.0 km · 1,720 m