Dominguez-Escalante NCA

Located between Grand Junction and Delta, CO lies 210,172 acres of protected public lands, including the 66,280-acre Dominguez Canyon Wilderness. Massive red-rock bluffs hold geological and paleontological resources spanning 600 million years, as well as cultural and historic sites. The Ute Tribes today consider these pinyon-juniper–covered lands an important connection to their ancestral past. Whether you’re floating the 30-mile stretch of the Gunnison River or hiking through the canyons, be on the lookout for a diverse array of wildlife.