Depends what you are used to. I moved here 2 years ago from NYC so Denver was the best fit. I lived in the city for over a year, Realized I have too many toys and moved to Lakewood. I am a sales consultant and would love live in the mountains which is my long term goal. GJ is cool so is salida/buena vista and Durango.
Best Place(s) to live in Colorado?
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What you hiding in your neck of the woods that you don't wanna share? heheJ/K
Lol, we just have too many people on the front range already. All the best riding is west anyway. Glenwood springs is a cool little town too, or Carbondale.
GJ is nice. Not exactly a typical Colorado town. What has not been mentioned is that is smokin hot in the summer and quite arid with the exception of the river beds (gunnison and colorado rivers). Lake Powel is'nt far and the fishing on the Green River is outstanding.
St. Mary's Hospital is a regional facility where most "Western Slope" people are referred. If you like a weekend or two in the big city, there is Denver, but it can be a serious drive especially in the winter.
St. Mary's Hospital is a regional facility where most "Western Slope" people are referred. If you like a weekend or two in the big city, there is Denver, but it can be a serious drive especially in the winter.
Wow guys cant thanks you enough for all the info!! I live in western MA in the Amherst/Ludlow/Belchertown area. Ive always wanted to live in CO, just didnt know where. Grand Junction sounds perfect for what I love to do, atv, sled, snowboard, waterski, etc.
Again can't thank you guys enough - Mitch
Again can't thank you guys enough - Mitch
nothing against GJ
To be clear....I like GJ, it has alot going for it, but if you have the snowy, cold, big tall mountains vision of Colorado in your head Grand Junction isn't that. If you want to do all of the things you mentioned the Front Range is just about as close to all those things as Junction, except with more college/job opportunities. If you are looking for the "Colorado Mountain" experiance than you gotta live in the mountains....look at one of those 3D maps to figure it out. It can be 20 degrees and snowing where I live and 70 and sunny in GJ.
To be clear....I like GJ, it has alot going for it, but if you have the snowy, cold, big tall mountains vision of Colorado in your head Grand Junction isn't that. If you want to do all of the things you mentioned the Front Range is just about as close to all those things as Junction, except with more college/job opportunities. If you are looking for the "Colorado Mountain" experiance than you gotta live in the mountains....look at one of those 3D maps to figure it out. It can be 20 degrees and snowing where I live and 70 and sunny in GJ.
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Gunnison---Blue Mesa Reservoir, Crested Butte, Monarch Ski, Telluride Ski, tons of riding deep pow, jeep/dirt biking trails, Western States College if you have any time left over for studies, Monte Vista--same deal but milder winters.
Great to be young in Colorado
Great to be young in Colorado
Before you pack your bags and move to Junction you might want to spend a couple of days there in July or August. Also you should bone up on your Spanish. With the exception of some pretty good dirtbiking/ATV riding, there is not much to do IN Junction.
Most everything else requires a road trip of an hour to three hours.
The up side is cheap housing and there should be work for an x-ray tech at one of the hospitals/clinics.
I agree with the Gunnison idea.
Most everything else requires a road trip of an hour to three hours.
The up side is cheap housing and there should be work for an x-ray tech at one of the hospitals/clinics.
I agree with the Gunnison idea.
Where to Live
I have a home in Montrose just south of Grand Junction. This too is a very nice place to live. Most of the big city stuff in addition to what the first poster mentioned and not nearly the traffic.
No one mentioned the girls. What is wrong with you guys. Lots of sheep up near Cimarron but you need to wear button up levi's and not the zipper kind.
After re-reading a couple postings let me tell you about Gunnison. I also have a home up North and East of Gunnison near Pitkin, Colorado. It is beyond beautiful up there in the late spring, Summer and Fall. The winters are absolutely uninhabitable for any sane person. I love the sledding up there and use my place there for a sledding base camp but to live up there full time and have to work etc. it would really suck the big one. The most exciting store in Gunnison is Walmart. What does that tell you.
I have a home in Montrose just south of Grand Junction. This too is a very nice place to live. Most of the big city stuff in addition to what the first poster mentioned and not nearly the traffic.
No one mentioned the girls. What is wrong with you guys. Lots of sheep up near Cimarron but you need to wear button up levi's and not the zipper kind.
After re-reading a couple postings let me tell you about Gunnison. I also have a home up North and East of Gunnison near Pitkin, Colorado. It is beyond beautiful up there in the late spring, Summer and Fall. The winters are absolutely uninhabitable for any sane person. I love the sledding up there and use my place there for a sledding base camp but to live up there full time and have to work etc. it would really suck the big one. The most exciting store in Gunnison is Walmart. What does that tell you.
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I have a home in Montrose just south of Grand Junction. This too is a very nice place to live. Most of the big city stuff in addition to what the first poster mentioned and not nearly the traffic.
No one mentioned the girls. What is wrong with you guys. Lots of sheep up near Cimarron but you need to wear button up levi's and not the zipper kind.
After re-reading a couple postings let me tell you about Gunnison. I also have a home up North and East of Gunnison near Pitkin, Colorado. It is beyond beautiful up there in the late spring, Summer and Fall. The winters are absolutely uninhabitable for any sane person. I love the sledding up there and use my place there for a sledding base camp but to live up there full time and have to work etc. it would really suck the big one. The most exciting store in Gunnison is Walmart. What does that tell you.
Come on now.......... The western wear store is fun, especially during Cattleman's Days
Chicago Park is one of my favorate places, Terrible Mountain is'nt so bad either.
Hey Revved Up, have you been down the backside of Terrible and on up to the bowl area just below Fairview Peak? I know that entire area like the back of my hand. Used to own a piece of land up there. I ride up there quite a lot. Can usually just go from my house without having to trailer to anywhere.
I think this year there are going to be some slides up in that area that we don't normally see. Who do you ride with?
I think this year there are going to be some slides up in that area that we don't normally see. Who do you ride with?
I hear Fairview is great, never been there.
Seem to ride with a bunch of different people. Best riding partner is Bill Dehmlow from Ohio City. His place is across from Indian Rock.
Ride with Morel sometimes, which means we end up chasing Bill Harman around. Going to ride with a Andy Grabe this weekend. His family has some property up Chicago.
I will pm you my #. come ride with us some weekend. Cheers
Gunnison---Blue Mesa Reservoir, Crested Butte, Monarch Ski, Telluride Ski, tons of riding deep pow, jeep/dirt biking trails, Western States College if you have any time left over for studies, Monte Vista--same deal but milder winters.
Great to be young in Colorado
Shhhh !!!!!
how hot is hot? for grand junction? How early and late (in the year) do you guys ride?
Thanks - Mitch
Thanks - Mitch
You can't actually ride in Junction. You have to head up to the Mesa or East to the Western slope areas or South to Ouray. Most years you can dirt bike year round in Junction or a little west in Fruita, the Swell or Moab.
It is the high desert and it frequently gets over 100 in the summer. If you are looking for the Colorado "mountain" lifestyle , Junction is not it.
FYI, Salida is opening a new hospital this year. Closer to good sledding than GJ and comparable housing cost.
It is the high desert and it frequently gets over 100 in the summer. If you are looking for the Colorado "mountain" lifestyle , Junction is not it.
FYI, Salida is opening a new hospital this year. Closer to good sledding than GJ and comparable housing cost.
Then where would be the colorado "mountain experience/lifestyle" you all are talking about?
Thanks - Mitch
Thanks - Mitch
I can't believe that nobody has recommended Ft Collins. It is the best college town in CO. Not too far from skiing and snowmobiling areas. I guess it just depends on what is higher on your priority list. If I was gonna come to CO for college I would want more of a party town than a mountain town.
As with anything, there are pros and cons.
Grand Juction is a good place. Growing, big enough and not far from stuff.
Glenwood Springs is beautiful. Growing, almost big enough and close to Aspen. Which makes it EXPENSIVE. In the grocery store, gas pump and especially real estate.
My point is that almost every picturesk quaint town in Colorado is a great place to live (with the proper bank balance).
Always been happy on the front range
I've always been happy on the front range. I currently live in the burbs. Have lived in boulder, longmont, ft collins also. I can drive an hour from my house and ride on jones pass. An hour and a half drive has a variety of spots.
As far as snowboarding goes - screw the ski areas!!! Get into the backcountry. Thats were the fluffy is and thats why I got into snowmobiling.
One other thing - the weather on the front range is crazy. 80 one day, snow the next. You'd better hurry. Colorado has very few vacancies left.
I've always been happy on the front range. I currently live in the burbs. Have lived in boulder, longmont, ft collins also. I can drive an hour from my house and ride on jones pass. An hour and a half drive has a variety of spots.
As far as snowboarding goes - screw the ski areas!!! Get into the backcountry. Thats were the fluffy is and thats why I got into snowmobiling.
One other thing - the weather on the front range is crazy. 80 one day, snow the next. You'd better hurry. Colorado has very few vacancies left.
what are you all doing for jobs out there?
Thanks for all the info - Mitch
Thanks for all the info - Mitch
Sw colorado near Durango or somewhere around there. There is about 5 good places to go ridin and there is also 2 pretty good ski places around there. Lake Powell is also only like 3 hours from there. Fort Lewis College is also in Durango and my 2 cousins go there and they say it is a pretty good college. Think about it.
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