Parks and Recreation

What: Colorado’s annual celebration of bicycle commuting
Where: Across Colorado
Why you should ride: Celebrate your daily bicycle commute or begin a new bike commuting habit by stopping at the Fruita Community Center for a FREE breakfast sponsored by Colorado Canyons Hospital & Medical Center from 6:30-9:00 am.

· Enter the Commuter Challenge

· Register your business as part of the Mesa County Business Biking Challenge

· To register, or for information on other Colorado Bike Month event details, visit:

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3rd Annual City of Fruita Parks and Recreation Youth Scholarship Golf Tournament

Friday, April 6, 2018
Adobe Creek National Golf Course, Fruita Colorado
Shot Gun Start at 9:00 a.m.
4 Person Scramble
Lunch Provided by Rib City

Team Entry - $300 (Registration Code - 155900-3B)
Individual Entry - $75 (Registration Code - 155900-3A)

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Riverfront Trail - Monument View Section

The Colorado Riverfront Commission has opened the 8 mile long Monument View Section of the Colorado Riverfront Trail for pedestrians and bicyclists. The Grand Opening of this section of trail was held on September 5, 2014.

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Pollock's Bench

In October 2000, Congress designated the 123,430 - acre McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (MCNCA). This legislation provides for the protection of the NCA’s nationally significant resources for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. The National Landscape Conservation System, of which MCNCA is a part, adds to these special designations by focusing on the opportunities and management needs of BLM’s national treasures.

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Devil's Canyon

In October 2000, Congress designated the 123,430 acre McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (MCNCA). This legislation provides for the protection of the NCA’s nationally significant resources for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. The National Landscape Conservation System, of which MCNCA is a part, adds to these special designations by focusing on the opportunities and management needs of BLM’s national treasures.

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Fruita Paleo Area Trail

A loop trail through the 360-acre Fruita Paleontological Area features interpretive signs describing the landscape as it existed 150 million years ago and the dinosaurs and other Jurassic vertebrates that roamed there. This world-class fossil site contains a prolific record of Jurassic microvertebrates exposed in deeply dissected Morrison badlands.

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Fruita Hiking Trails

While all types of outdoor adventures exist in Fruita, Colorado, there’s truly nothing like escaping into the Colorado wilderness on one of the many hikes in this region. With incredibly diverse terrain and beautiful views of the surrounding Colorado Rockies, Fruita has established itself as one of the premiere hiking destinations in Colorado. Plan a hike through the Mccinnis Canyons or Colorado National Monument, and take in the gorgeous scenery and local wildlife.

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Bike Fruita Scavenger Hunt

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