Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway
Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway is a State Scenic Byway in Colorado. Within Colorado it covers roughly 60 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
State Route 65 climbs over Grand Mesa, the largest flat-topped mountain in the world, rising to around 11,000 feet east of Grand Junction. The basalt-capped summit holds more than 300 lakes and reservoirs scattered through spruce-fir forest, a cool green contrast to the desert below. Overlooks near the top take in the Colorado River valley and the distant West Elk Mountains.
- world's largest flat-top mountain
- 300+ lakes
- ~11,000 ft summit
- spruce-fir forest
- SR-65
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What is a State Scenic Byway?
State Scenic Byways are roads a state has formally recognized for their scenic, natural, historic or cultural value — each state's own curated collection of drives worth taking slowly.
Where to Stay along Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway
10 campgrounds and RV parks sit within about 5 miles of Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway.
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