The McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (MCNCA) is located in Mesa County, west of Grand Junction, Colorado. The MCNCA has rugged sandstone canyons, natural arches, spires, and alcoves carved into the Colorado Plateau, through which runs a 24-mile (39 km) stretch of the Colorado River. Included in the MCNCA is the 75,500-acre (306 km2) Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness (BRCW) with 5,200 acres (21 km2) extending into eastern Grand County, Utah at the MCNCA's western boundary.
Map of Colorado River Campsites in Ruby-Horsethief Canyons in McInnis National Conservation Area (NCA) in Colorado. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Trails Map of Devils, Flume and Pollock Bench Trails at the McInnis National Conservation Area (NCA) in Colorado. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Map of Kokopelli Loops Mountain Bike Trails in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (NCA) in the BLM Tres Rios Field Office area in Colorado. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Map of 12 Road to 21 Road of the North Desert Extensive Recreation Management Area (ERMA) north of Fruita in the Grand Junction Field Office (FO) area in Colorado. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Map of Stateline to 12 Road of the North Desert Extensive Recreation Management Area (ERMA) north of Fruita in the Grand Junction Field Office (FO) area in Colorado. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Overview Map of North Desert Extensive Recreation Management Area (ERMA) north of Fruita in the Grand Junction Field Office (FO) area in Colorado. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Map of the North Fruita Desert Mountain Bike Trail System near Grand Junction, Colorado. Published by the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association (COPMOBA).
Travel Management Map 7: North Fruita Desert of the BLM Grand Junction Field Office (FO) area in Colorado. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Travel Management Map 10: Grand Junction of the BLM Grand Junction Field Office (FO) area in Colorado. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Camping on Public Lands in Colorado. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
McInnis Canyons NCA
https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/colorado/mcinnis-canyons
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McInnis_Canyons_National_Conservation_Area
The McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (MCNCA) is located in Mesa County, west of Grand Junction, Colorado. The MCNCA has rugged sandstone canyons, natural arches, spires, and alcoves carved into the Colorado Plateau, through which runs a 24-mile (39 km) stretch of the Colorado River. Included in the MCNCA is the 75,500-acre (306 km2) Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness (BRCW) with 5,200 acres (21 km2) extending into eastern Grand County, Utah at the MCNCA's western boundary.
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PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE
• Know the skills and gear that go along with traveling
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• Minimize risk by planning a trip that matches your
skills and expectations.
• Tell someone where you’re going.
TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES
• The Devils, Flume & Pollock Bench Trail System,
including trailheads, is designated for day-use
only, with camping and nighttime use prohibited
from the NCA boundary to the wilderness boundary.
• Outside of the wilderness, this part of the NCA
is designated for day-use only with no camping
or nighttime use allowed (including at trailheads).
• Camping and nighttime use is allowed inside
the wilderness.
DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY
• Pack it in, pack it out. Pack out all trash, leftover
food and litter.
LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND
• Prehistoric and historic sites help us understand our
past (collection of artifacts and fossils is against the
law).
• Enjoy rock art by viewing it not touching it.
• Help children understand the natural roles plants and
animals have in their environment.
MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACTS
• Campfires are prohibited from the NCA boundary to
the wilderness boundary.
RESPECT WILDLIFE
• Never feed wild animals.
• Control your dogs.
• Observe wildlife from a distance.
BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS
• Choose to maintain a cooperative spirit on trails.
• Yield to other trail users.
• Take breaks a short distance from trails on durable
surfaces.
BLM/CO/GI-17/009
In October 2000, Congress designated the
123,430–acre McInnis Canyons National
Conservation Area (NCA). This legislation provides
for the protection of the NCA’s nationally significant
resources for the benefit and enjoyment of present
and future generations as a part of the BLM’s
National Conservation Lands.
Directions
From Grand Junction, take I-70 west to Fruita
exit #19. Turn south (left), travel 1.5 miles to the
Kingsview Estates subdivision. Turn west (right) in
to the subdivision. Stay on the main road all the way
through the subdivision; Devils Canyon Trailhead
is approximately 0.5 miles ahead on your left. The
trailhead sits back off the main road via a short access
road and is not easily visible from the main road.
Watch for the sign. Pollock Bench Trailhead is another
2.5 miles ahead directly off the main road, on your left.
USGS 7.5 - minute maps that cover this area:
Mack, Ruby Canyon and Battleship Rock.
Maps are available at the BLM Grand Junction Field
Office. A georeferenced PDF map is available to
download at www.blm.gov/maps/georeferenced-PDFs.
Colorado Canyons Association
CCA is a partnering 501(c) (3), non-profit committed to
community stewardship of Gunnison Gorge, McInnis
Canyons and Dominguez-Escalante NCAs. It is a nonpartisan volunteer organization fostering cooperation
among all NCA user groups.To get involved, visit
www.coloradocanyonsassociation.org.
Bureau of Land Management
McInnis Canyons NCA
2815 H Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81506
970-244-3000
www.blm.gov/colorado/mcnca
BLM Photos by Matt McGrath
Leave No Trace Skills and Ethics
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REGULATIONS/RULES OF CONDUCT
These regulations and rules of conduct
Front Country Trail System
PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE
Know the skills and gear that go along with traveling through
the desert
Minimize risk by planning a trip that matches your skills and
expectations
BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS
Choose to maintain a cooperative spirit on trails
Yield to other trail users
Take breaks a short distance from trails on durable surfaces
From Grand Junction take I-70 west to Fruita exit #19.
Turn south (left), travel 1.5 miles to the Kingsview Estates
subdivision. Turn west (right) in to the subdivision. Stay on the
main road all the way through the subdivision, Devils Canyon
Trailhead is approximately 0.5 miles ahead on your left. The
trailhead sits back off the main road via a short access road
and is not easily visible from the main road. Watch for the sign.
Pollock Bench Trailhead is another 2.5 miles ahead directly off
the main road, on your left.
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.
Enjoy rock art by viewing it not touching it
Help children understand the natural roles plants and animals
have in their environment
RESPECT WILDLIFE
Never feed wild animals
Control your dogs
Observe wildlife from a distance
Avoid being in wildlife habitat at sensitive times
(i.e. lambing season)
USGS 7.5 Minute maps that cover this area:
Mack, Ruby Canyon, Battleship Rock
Maps are available at local sporting goods stores.
Bureau of Land Management
McInnis Canyons NCA
2815 H Road
Grand Junction, Colorado 81506
970.244.3000
www.co.blm.gov/mcnca/devils.htm
This brochure is made possible through a grant
from the Fruita Tourism Board and the support
of the Friends of McInnis Canyons NCA.
Devils, Flume
and
Pollock Bench
Trail System
McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area • COLORADO
LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND
Prehistoric and historic sites help us understand our past
(collection of artifacts and fossils is against the law)
Directions
BLM
Leave No Trace Skills and Ethics
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Directions
From Grand Junction take I-70 west to Fruita exit #19.
Turn south (left), travel 1.5 miles to the Kingsview Estates
subdivision. Turn west (right) in to the subdivision. Stay on the
main road all the way through the subdivision, Devils Canyon
Trailhead is approximately 0.5 miles ahead on your left. The
trailhead sits back off the main road via a short access road
and is not easily visible from the main road. Watch for the sign.
Pollock Bench Trailhead is another 2.5 miles ahead directly off
the main road, on your left.
Devils, Flume
and
Pollock Bench
Trail System
McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area • COLORADO
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.
Enjoy rock art by viewing it not touching it
Help children understand the natural roles plants and animals
have in their environment
RESPECT WILDLIFE
Never feed wild animals
Control your dogs
Observe wildlife from a distance
Avoid being in wildlife habitat at sensitive times
(i.e. lambing season)
BLM
Leave No Trace Skills and Ethics
PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE
Know the skills and gear that go along with traveling through
the desert
Minimize risk by planning a trip that matches your skills and
expectations
BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS
Choose to maintain a cooperative spirit on trails
Yield to other trail users
Take breaks a short distance from trails on durable surfaces
LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND
Prehistoric and historic sites help us understand our past
(collection of artifacts and fossils is against the law)
Front Country Trail System
USGS 7.5 Minute maps that cover this area:
Mack, Ruby Canyon, Battleship Rock
Maps are available at local sporting goods stores.
Bureau of Land Management
McInnis Canyons NCA
2815 H Road
Grand Junction, Colorado 81506
970.244.3000
www.co.blm.gov/mcnca/devils.htm
This brochure is made possible through a grant
from the Fruita Tourism Board and the support
of the Friends of McInnis Canyons NCA.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT