Windmill Road

4.5/5 (4 reviews)
Looping through the Bangs Canyon Special Recreation Area and located just a short drive from downtown Grand Junction, Windmill Road is a mild and unique trail with a remote feeling, fantastic vistas, an old iron windmill, and a nice relaxing dip in the Gunnison River to mark the halfway point of you...Read More
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Highlights of Windmill Road

Beginner Category IconBeginner
Desert Category IconDesert
Highest Elevation
6590 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
7150W
Nearest Town
Grand Junction
Nearest Services
Grand Junction
Management Agency
Bureau of Land Management,
District
Upper Colorado River District

Overview

Looping through the Bangs Canyon Special Recreation Area and located just a short drive from downtown Grand Junction, Windmill Road is a mild and unique trail with a remote feeling, fantastic vistas, an old iron windmill, and a nice relaxing dip in the Gunnison River to mark the halfway point of your journey. If you are looking for a trail close to town yet want to avoid crowds, Windmill Road is exactly the trail you are looking for.

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9 Waypoints
29 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
4 Community Reviews
1 Video
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