Welcome to the GRAND MESA SCENIC  and HISTORIC BYWAY
As Summer's embrace wanes - Fall's paint brush will cause the Grand Mesa to burst forth in a spectacular canvas of color.  

       The Grand Mesa Scenic Byways Board of Directors and the Merchants on the Mesa 'WELCOMES YOU' to the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway website. 

     The Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway is the corridor along Hwy 65 from the I-70 exit into Mesa, Colorado, over the top of the Grand Mesa and into Cedaredge. It also includes Lands End Road from Hwy 65 to the Lands End Observatory. Designated for it’s scenic beauty and historic significance, the Byway is one of the designated roads in the nation that has been recognized as a treasure for America’s auto traveler.

    The Grand Mesa Byway Association was formed to implement programs, handle marketing and take responsibility for preserving the Byway’s intrinsic qualities.

    See the exhibit in the Cedaredge Welcome Center.  This presentation interprets the bountiful resources of Grand Mesa used by early man and allow for interaction by the viewer with the exhibit.

    Annual events along the Byway include, Color Sunday Week, Heritage Day, Sled and interpretive presentations.

    Visit anytime of year for a different experience along the Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway.

    It is the hope of the Board of Directors and the Merchants Association that after viewing this webpage that you will be our guests in the very near future.  Your Colorado Vacation starts here with fishing, lodges, trails, fine dining, wineries, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, dog sled races, breath taking sightseeing and much, much more will be at your fingertips.

If you need additional information please feel free to call us or send an email (CLICK HERE) , we are your #1 resource for anything happening on the Grand Mesa

. Click here to VIEW / PRINT / SAVE a Map of the GRAND MESA

As the Mesa prepares for it's transition to Winter.  The plants and wildlife prepare for the challenges ahead. It is time to start planning a visit to one of the visual wonders of the West.
So stop by we can guarantee an AH-HAH moment at the very least.

OUR MISSION

Mission of the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway Association, Inc. is  to provide the visitor with a safe and enjoyable experience and promote economic development while enhancing, protecting and preserving the resources along the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway.

The Grand Mesa was designated a Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway on September 21, 1991 by the Colorado Department of Transportation, designated as a Forest Service (Region 2) Scenic Byway on June 26, 1992, and as a National Scenic Byway on September 19, 1996 by the U. S. Department of Transportation.


The Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway Association was incorporated as a Colorado Not-for-Profit Corporation on October 29, 1992 and has received Internal Revenue Service approval to operate as a Non-Profit Corporation under the provisions of Section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Traverse countryside once used by the Utes for hunting grounds, where pioneers grazed cattle, and former Olympic skiers play. You will see why people, for decades, have loved the Grand Mesa.

It's big . . . very big! You won't find crowds on the lakes, the trails are not congested and you can discover your own out-of-doors haven.

The top of Grand Mesa ranges from 10,000 to 11,000 feet above sea level. The cool, rein slopes covered with aspen. Engelmann spruce, and sub-alpine fir rise above the Western Colorado high desert like an alpine oasis in the sapphire  sky.

The view and weather from the top: WEATHER CAM ON THE GRAND MESA

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