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Deb Mallory - Paint Out Leader
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Western Slope plein air locations for JULY 2025
Western Slope Plein Air locations for July 2025
Wednesday, July 2 –– 5PM WEDNESDAY EVENING,– special 1st Wednesday-of-the-month summer plein air opportunity with other plein air artists – meet at the Blue Pig gallery at 3rd St and Main, and spread out from there. It’s going to be really hot -forecast for temps in the mid- to upper-90’s. For those of us who prefer cooler temperatures, some of us are planning on painting on Thursday morning, July 3 – as follows:
Thursday, July 3 – 9am – Palisade boat ramp – from the corner of 3rd and Main in Palisade, head east on North River Road until you cross the bridge and come to Highway 6. Make a right turn onto Hwy 6, then an immediate right into the parking lot for the boat ramp. There is an outdoor restroom there, also plenty of big shade trees.
Thursday, July 10 – 9am – Wingate Park. From the corner of Monument Road and South Camp, go about 2 miles or a little lesson S. Camp to the Wingate Elementary School. The park turnoff will be just before you come to the school grounds – turn onto Buffalo Drive, then an immediate right into the parking lot. No restroom there so plan accordingly. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wingate+Park,+Grand+Junction,+CO+81507/@39.0572534,-108.6529165,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x874703139aedf8f1:0x68cddfceab03b265!8m2!3d39.0571523!4d-108.6476238!16s%2Fg%2F11bvtf8dxt?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Thursday, July 17 – 9am – Horsethief Canyon wildlife area. From the corner of Kingsview Road and Hwy 340 going south out of Fruita, take Kingsview for approximately 3.5 miles. Be looking on the right for the parking lot – there is a big sign there that says something like “All Visitors must check in” – or something similar. There is an outdoor restroom there. https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B009'27.4%22N+108%C2%B047'04.9%22W/@39.157613,108.784703,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m8!3m7!1s0x8746fdb8a3115881:0x3772e7019fc1fe0b!2sFruita,+CO!3b1!8m2!3d39.1588696!4d-108.7289882!16zL20vMHJieno!3m3!8m2!3d39.157613!4d-108.784703?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Thursday, July 24 – 9am – Devil’s Kitchen Picnic area in the Colorado National Monument. From the east entrance to the Monument, drive up Rim Rock Road for a very short distance (couple hundred yards) and look for the sign for the picnic area. It will be a righthand turn. There is an outdoor restroom there.
Thurday, July 31 – 9am – Jumbo Reservoir on the Grand Mesa. From I-70 eastbound, take the exit for Highway 65 and follow the signs. The parking area will be about 5.5 miles past the entrance to Powderhorn ski area, and just before you get to Mesa Lakes Lodge There is an outdoor restroom there.
