What to See and Do
Hiking and Biking
Coyote and Squirrel Loop Trail
Located in nearby Rifle Falls State Park, this gorgeous trail leads to the falls and meanders along a picturesque stream.
Length: 1.8 miles
Intensity: Easy
Kopers Trail
This Rifle Mountain Park trail offers spectacular views of the mountains and is a great way to spot wildlife.
Length: 3.7 miles
Intensity: Easy
Grass Valley Reservoir Loop
Offering beautiful views of the reservoir, this trail in Harvey Gap State Park is the perfect option for a leisurely stroll.
Length: 1.3 miles
Intensity: Easy
Rifle Arch Trail
Located in the nearby city of Rifle, this trail is relatively popular, so it can sometimes be a bit busy. Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Length: 2.8 miles
Intensity: Moderate
Hadley Gulch Trail
This trail in the White River National Forest is great for hiking or horseback riding. There are also nearby opportunities for rock climbing.
Length: 8.4 miles
Intensity: Difficult
Fishing and Boating
Rifle Gap State Park offers incredible fishing opportunities. Fly fishing is the most popular type of fishing, and visitors can often catch trout, pike, bass, perch, and walleye. The large reservoir is also excellent for swimming and boating. Harvey Gap State Park is a fantastic fishing location, and bass, perch, trout, and crappies are plentiful. During the winter, ice fishing is popular.
Climbing
Rifle Mountain Park offers some of the most exceptional climbing opportunities in the state. Bauhaus Wall, for example, offers 21 sport routes of varying difficulties, and Ruckman Cave provides 43 sport routes. The area known as The Wasteland features 20 sport routes. Each route varies in difficulty and presents a new challenge.
Wildlife Viewing
The Roan Plateau - Hubbard Mesa is itself a great place to spot wildlife such as chorus frogs, salamanders, woodpeckers, owls, turkeys, hummingbirds, bats, deer, rabbits, black bears, raccoons, badgers, and skunks. The nearby Harvey Gap, Rifle Falls, and Rifle Gap State Parks are also excellent locations to view wildlife, and the White River National Forest offers many wildlife viewing and photography opportunities.
Picnicking
There are several picnic tables and a restroom available at Roan Plateau – Hubbard Mesa. The Spruce Picnic Area in the White River National Forest is also an excellent choice. The picnic area offers several picnic tables that look out over a creek, and there is a vault toilet. Glenwood Park also offers picnic tables, open spaces for playing soccer, and barbecues.
