Rabbits Ear Trailhead

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Mcinnis Canyons National Conservation Area (BLM_NCA) · Open Access

5,004 ft
Elevation
Rabbit's Ear Trail is located in Rabbit Valley within the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. This 5.6 mile loop climbs 700 feet to an impressive vista of the Colorado River and the Grand Mesa to the LaSal Mountains in Utah. This trail is open to hiking only. For a map of Rabbit Valley, visit https://www.coloradocanyonsassociation.org/maps-ncinnis-canyons/

Getting there

From Grand Junction, travel west on I-70 to Rabbit Valley (exit 2). Take a left, go over the interstate, and continue straight into the National Conservation Area. Travel on the dirt road and take a left at the first intersection. The trailhead will be on the right after approximately 4.3 miles.

39.21100, -108.95500 · 39°12'39.6"N 108°57'18.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in0.80.80.80.70.90.50.90.91.21.00.60.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Can you reserve a site at Rabbits Ear Trailhead?
No. Rabbits Ear Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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