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McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area is a protected area in Colorado.


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    Opal Hill Loop via D1 Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.6 mi
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    Rustlers Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.0 mi
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    Bull Draw via Horse Thief Bench and Mary's
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.3 mi
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    Pizza Point Loop via Mary's
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 17.2 mi
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    D1 and D3 Devils Canyon
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.8 mi
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    Colorado River Loop via K1 Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.0 mi
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    D4 and D1 Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.0 mi
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    Colorado River Loop via Mack Ridge and Lions
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.6 mi
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    Wranglers and Mary's Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.6 mi
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    Colorado River Loop via Hawkeye Trail
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 10.2 mi
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    jbowen6116 5 months, 1 week ago
    Kokopelli-Mack Ridge, Fruita, CO
    High desert hiking along Colorado River. Mountain biking trail
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    susanne.janecke 3 years, 2 months ago
    Trackdinosaur bone walk Cretaceous Morrison(5/2/23, 11:50:34AM)
    There are plentiful large dinosaur bones in many spots. Signage underestimates what is there! One spot had 5 m of an articulated dinosaurs from its neck vertebrae to possible pelvis.
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    FastPlateau5388 3 years, 9 months ago
    D1 and D3 Devils Canyon
    Great hike,great views deeper down D3. If you want this hike to be challenging. Loop left instead of looping right, you’ll be in for a good one
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    Bsoldo 4 years, 1 month ago
    West side of Kokopelli Trail, McInnis Canyons Natl Forest
    O-M-G
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    Meghan Hill 5 years, 3 months ago
    Devils canyon loop D3 counterclockwise!
    Counterclockwise seems like the way to go, but it would be interesting to go the other way (steeper on the uphill into the canyon?). Lots of ups and downs- literally and metaphorically. Beautiful setting, awesome trail. Halfway point is the old mining cabin. Almost drank both Salomon water bottles in my vest- hot out! Calves extremely tight afterwards and stomach hurt quite bit, not sure why. Dehydrated? Hungry? Exhaustion? Probably a combination of all. Drinking nuun, eating crackers/hummus, and resting in the shade of the van.
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    Meghan Hill 5 years, 3 months ago
    Sadie K10 K6 K8 D1 Run feeling good!
    Excellent 3 mile loop. Fun, a little challenging, not too long, great views.
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    Nevin Cornwell 5 years, 4 months ago
    Track (3/5/21, 3:35:37PM)
    Only walked about a mile and back from the Visitor Center. Clear weather and great views.
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    Antonio Gonzalez 5 years, 4 months ago
    WTF
    Awesome views of the valley and the canyon.
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    FreeVine3257 5 years, 7 months ago
    Track (12/5/20, 3:04:57PM)
    Nice little walk from our dispersed campsite. The washes always have some interesting finds.
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    WiseCave2484 5 years, 10 months ago
    Rabbit Ears Loop
    This is far from a difficult hike., not sure why it is rated that. The 700ft elevation is up to the Mesa and includes a minor rock scramble. The hike on the Mesa is flat. Super easy. Gorgeous, gorgeous views of the Colorado River from above. Good for dogs. Directions app are perfect and get you to the trailhead. This is a hiking only trail.
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    DeepCanoe1262 6 years, 1 month ago
    Devil’s Canyon Loop Trail
    Finished in 2:45 . Very hot and no shade. Go early in the day
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    Mike Reed 6 years, 2 months ago
    McDonald Creek, Mesa County to Mesa County, CO, USA
    Dirt bike ride was great if you like a challenge.
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    Thomas Mitchell 6 years, 2 months ago
    MTB Ride
    Family ride on two-track in lovely Rabbit Valley.
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    Lotapowder 7 years, 6 months ago
    Really fun easy bike ride. Be aware, the are a few small technical sections.
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    HypedThicket3975 4 months, 1 week ago
    No one got grumpy!!
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    peter 4 months, 1 week ago
    Full loop
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    TinyMTBike4128 4 months, 2 weeks ago
    Saturday Morning Activity
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    Sarah Marquez 9 months, 3 weeks ago
    Thursday Afternoon Hiking
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    jaxatx 10 months, 1 week ago
    2025 Desert Rats Trail Festival by UTMB 21k Course
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    Fw2w7rmF 11 months ago
    Devils Desciples Loop via D3 Devils Canyon
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    MistyPaddle2995 1 year, 2 months ago
    Colorado River Loop via Rabbit Valley 8 Trail
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    VastBluff4310 1 year, 2 months ago
    McDonald Creek to Jouflas Trail, Mesa County, CO, USA
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    David Ballode 1 year, 3 months ago
    Rabbit’s Ear Trail
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    Robert 1 year, 4 months ago
    Rabbit Valley, trail 8. Out and back
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    Paul French 1 year, 7 months ago
    Friday Lunch Hiking Devils Canyon
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    DashingFish1943 1 year, 7 months ago
    D1 and D3 Devils Canyon
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    wkw 1 year, 8 months ago
    Keith and Kevin 10-18-2024
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    ZLHunter 1 year, 9 months ago
    Saturday Lunch Activity
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    ptym09 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track 2
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    BrightForest9225 1 year, 9 months ago
    9/19/24 Afternoon w/ J
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    Black1star 2 years, 2 months ago
    Track (5/2/24, 09:27:41)
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    TallDawn5939 2 years, 3 months ago
    Devils Canyon 5 Rim Trail
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    LittleXC-Ski7449 2 years, 4 months ago
    Devils1 (2/24/24, 10:23:22AM)
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    wkw 2 years, 7 months ago
    Mushroom Rock with Kelly 12/2/2023
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    FrostyPath7903 2 years, 8 months ago
    Devil’s Canyon (Fruita)
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    SR3711 3 years, 1 month ago
    Lions Loop Trail to US 6 East, Mesa County, CO, USA
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    taylor ragland 3 years, 1 month ago
    Knowles Overlook camping Mesa County, CO, USA
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    FeistyMaple9457 3 years, 2 months ago
    Devils Canyon
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    AwakeStone5518 3 years, 5 months ago
    Track (10/14/22, 1:42:02PM)
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    FastPlateau5388 3 years, 9 months ago
    D1 and D3 Devils Canyon
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    EarlyCanoe2755 3 years, 10 months ago
    Opal Hill Loop via D1 Trail
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    Natalie Farmer 3 years, 10 months ago
    Rabbit Ears Loop
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    ckdvm 4 years ago
    Track (6/28/22, 10:15:03AM)
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    Joshua Taft 4 years, 1 month ago
    Devil's Canyon Proper
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    Adrien Patanè 4 years, 3 months ago
    Rabbits Ear Mesa Loop
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    MildForest9660 4 years, 8 months ago
    Track (10/23/21, 10:08:52AM)
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    Colby Morrison 5 years, 5 months ago
    Devils canyon
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    AdeptFrost3348 5 years, 6 months ago
    Track (12/27/20, 11:18:34AM)
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    CalmJuniper9767 5 years, 7 months ago
    Track (11/10/19, 15:39:9)
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    DashingFish1943 5 years, 7 months ago
    D4
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    mcam777 5 years, 11 months ago
    Rattlesnake Arches
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    RichHat4208 6 years ago
    Rabbit Ears Loop
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    DeepCanoe1262 6 years, 1 month ago
    Devils Desciples Loop via D3 Devils Canyon
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    Bristly Pine Cone 6 years, 1 month ago
    Trail Through Time
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    Frederic Walker 6 years, 1 month ago
    Hawkeye
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    HappyCanoe8378 6 years, 4 months ago
    K10, Mesa County to Devils Canyon Trailhead, Fruita, CO, USA
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    Evan 6 years, 5 months ago
    Devils Desciples Loop via D3 Devils Canyon
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    Caren Collins Cowan 6 years, 5 months ago
    Track (1/20/20, 10:21:59AM)
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    Caren Collins Cowan 6 years, 5 months ago
    Track (1/18/20, 11:00:08AM)
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    Caren Collins Cowan 6 years, 5 months ago
    Track (1/16/20, 10:48:37AM)
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    Randy Kelley 6 years, 7 months ago
    Track (11/16/19, 11:23:13AM)
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    HolyRaceBib7122 6 years, 7 months ago
    Track (11/11/19, 1:32:55PM)
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    HolyRaceBib7122 6 years, 8 months ago
    Track (11/3/19, 12:37:49PM)
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    Michelle Gilman 7 years ago
    Rabbit Valley, Mesa County, CO, USA
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