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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Orchard Mesa by type
All 196 places by distance →One day from Orchard Mesa
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm
68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Orchard Mesa
- Cross Orchards Historic Sitemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Mount Garfieldviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Grand Junction Colorado Templechurch · 30 min
- Handy Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Colorado National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
- Back in Orchard Mesa
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Orchard Mesa?
Western Colorado Botanical Gardens (garden, about 2 km), Handy Chapel (church, about 4 km), Center for Reflection (museum, about 5 km), Grand Junction Colorado Temple (church, about 8 km), Cross Orchards Historic Site (museum, about 10 km), James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park (nature spot, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Orchard Mesa?
71 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Orchard Mesa?
No Thoroughfare Canyon, about 5 km by road; Columbus Canyon (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Orchard Mesa?
Juniata Dam, about 31 km by road; Highline Lake State Park (45 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Orchard Mesa?
Start in Orchard Mesa, visit Cross Orchards Historic Site, then Mount Garfield, then Grand Junction Colorado Temple, then Handy Chapel, then Colorado National Monument, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.