Land for Sale in Grand Junction, Colorado
Build your home in Grand Junction, Colorado. Located half way between Denver, CO and Salt Lake City, UT, our beautiful valley is known for having a variety of landscapes for outdoor activities that are easily accessible to all who live here. From the high desert cliffs of the Colorado National Monument, to the tall colorful aspens of the Grand Mesa National Forest, our unique area offers a combination of metropolitan convenience and small-town Colorado charm.
The Grand Day -Grand Valley Living
Filmed in a single day, the story of one man starting at ~10,000ft in 3ft of fresh pow making his way through 7 sports in a 20-mile radius that ends up in board shorts around the campfire at a lake at ~4,500ft. Where else but Colorado’s Grand Valley could you accomplish so much in one day?! Western Colorado has incredible natural assets right in our backyard – nature’s playground!
The Grand Day -Colorado
The sequel to 2016’s “The Grand Day” takes you through one woman’s series of adventures in Colorado’s Grand Valley, all in one day: hiking Mt. Garfield, clay pigeon shooting at the new Cameo Shooting Complex in Palisade, Go Karts, Razrs, rappelling, SUP, fishing, riding a motorcycle through the Colorado National Monument, golfing at the world-renowned Golf Course at Redlands Mesa and throwing out the first pitch at the JUCO World Series in Grand Junction,CO.
“Grand Junction is the best place to live. It allows us easy access to the Colorado outdoors, while maintaining the convenience of living in a metropolitan area.”
The Grand Valley encompasses the Colorado National Monument, the famous Fruita mountain bike desert, as well as the vineyards and orchards along the Palisade Fruit & Wine Byway.
“What I love most about Grand Junction is the weather. We have 245 days of sunshine to play outdoors. Our winters are fairly mild in comparison to the Eastern slope, and our spring time is gorgeous.”
The Grand Mesa National Forest is home to Powderhorn Ski Resort, as well World Class Cross Country Skiing trails.
“The best part of Grand Junction is the variety of nearby activities. I can go fishing, ride a few trails on my bike and enjoy a nice dinner downtown all within a few miles from home.”
Just 30 minutes away lies the largest flat top mountain in the world: The Grand Mesa where you can fish in over 300 area lakes.
Grand Junction FAQ’s – Learn about your Grand Valley community
The Grand Valley is home to several golf courses; however, there are two outstanding courses within ten minutes of your Soaring Eagle home.
Aside from the long list of outdoor recreation available in the Grand Valley, families and teens can enjoy some of our other entertaining locations such as:
Spin City – Roller Skating, Laser Tag, ARcade
Freeway Bowling Alley – Leagues, bowling, arcade
Babnanas Fun Park – Arcade, Laser Tag, Bumper Boats, Water Park, Go-Karts and more…
Recreational and competitive sports leagues for soccer, baseball, t-ball, basketball, football and more.
Three area disc golf courses
Four area skate parks
Las Colonias Park – Lazy River and Butterfly pond
Botanical Gardens
Dinosaur Journey Museum
Museum of the West
Cross Orchards Farm Museum
Fruita Community Center
Avalon/Ampitheater
Skiing – Powderhorn skie resort within an hour drive, within a couple of hours of Aspen Hills, Sunlight and Telluride.
As the largest metropolitan area between Denver and Salt Lake City, locals throughout Western Colorado flock to the Grand Junction area for their shopping needs. Popular shopping locations include:
The Soaring Eagle community is only 15 minutes away from Downtown Grand Junction where you can discover a variety of local cuisine, breweries and area hot spots. Visit the following sites for a more complete list of area restaurants:
https://www.visitgrandjunction.com/all-restaurants
https://www.gofruita.com/eat-drink
https://visitpalisade.com/dining
Visiting local shops and restaurants in Downtown Grand Junction, hiking and biking area trails on the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest, conquering over 51 area mountain biking trails, fishing, camping, attending farmer’s markets, wine tours, farm tours, rafting and floating the Colorado River and enjoying a variety of festivals throughout the year.
District 51 offers a variety of options for all students including online learning, charter schools, ESL programs and school of choice for all local families. Soaring Eagle homes are located in the Redlands/Fruita area of the Grand Valley and are zoned for: Broadway Elementary, Redlands Middle School, and Fruita Monument High School. Learn more about Grand Junction Schools and District 51.
“”Live where you play. Enjoy the Grand Valley way of life.”