Grand Junction Outdoors

August in the Colorado high desert sounds brutal, but these three trails near Grand Junction are surprisingly manageable if the timing is right.

At 4,600 feet with almost no humidity, a 105-degree afternoon on the Western Slope hits differently than the number suggests.

Fifteen days above 100 degrees, and the rain that was supposed to come with the July monsoons mostly skipped town.

Human remains found near a Grand Mesa picnic area — and a bear had already been through the scene before investigators arrived.

The Grand Mesa is the largest flattop mountain in the world, and its edge drops off in a way that stops people mid-sentence.

A wildfire is raging in Ouray, affecting travel plans and prompting evacuations. The scene is intense as firefighters battle the flames.

Summer's here in Grand Valley, and local pools and splash pads are the perfect way to beat the heat.

After two decades of pumping life into Grand Junction's cycling scene, Brown Cycles is gearing up for its final ride this July.

Get ready, country music lovers! Brothers Osborne are making their way back to Grand Junction this summer—it's bound to be a night to remember.

As the heat turns up in Grand Junction, families are hopping into the water fun. But how prepared are they for the splash?