713G Road

Scout Route
2/5 (1 reviews)
Fruita, Colorado (Mesa County)

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BLM 713G is a short out-and-back BLM trail near Grand Junction, Colorado, sitting just outside the main corridors of the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. It branches off Black Upper Ridge Road and quickly drops about 250 feet down a canyon wall, trading traffic for solitude and wide-open desert scenery as you descend.

This trail is a quick, scenic option for getting a little rock under your tires without committing to a long day. The payoff is in the views, especially looking south toward the Palisade Wilderness, plus a fun, short climb when you head back out. The trail ends at a gate, a short distance before the end of the BLM boundary. There are a few open areas suitable for camping, but the terrain is a bit rocky and uneven; thus, the best type of camp setup would be a vehicle-mounted tent.