Black Ridge Road

Located near Grand Junction, CO, Black Ridge Road is a scenic access trail into an area full of recreation. This bumpy but maintained trail climbs up towards the Black Canyon Wilderness and the roads that travel along the outside rim of the canyons. The expansive scenery and views towards Glade Park and beyond are well worth this easy drive. Black Ridge Road sits smack dab in the middle of the Colorado National Monument and the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. The area boasts over 123,000 acres of recreation, history, and amazing natural features for people to explore. The canyons in the area run upwards of 400 feet, with over 450 species of plants, including cacti and desert wildflowers, spattered across the landscape.