western Slope -  Thursdays  2025

Deb Mallory - Paint Out Leader

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Western Slope plein air locations for AUGUST 2025

Western Slope Plein Air locations for August 2025

Wednesday, August 6 –– 5PM WEDNESDAY EVENING,– special 1^st Wednesday-of-the-month summer plein air opportunity in Palisade with other plein air artists – meet at the Blue Pig gallery at 3^rd St and Main, and spread out from there.  Also happening that evening – a live acrylics demo by local artist Nancy Lewis, starting at 5PM inside of the Blue Pig gallery – corner of 3^rd and Main Street.  It’s free – just show up if you would like to attend

Thursday, August 14 – 9am – Grand Junction Wildlife area – from the intersection of Monument Road and D Road, take D Road and follow it as it becomes Rosevale Road.  Make a left at C ½ Road, and follow that as it becomes 25 ¾ Road.  Parking lot on your left in about 100 yards.  There is an outdoor restroom there.

https://www.google.com/maps/search/Grand+Junction+wildlife+area/@39.0801334,-108.6540602,13z?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDczMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Thursday, August 21 – 9am – Reservoir #9 on the Grand Mesa.  From I-70 eastbound, take the exit for Highway 65 and follow the signs towards the Grand Mesa.  You’ll come to Powderhorn Ski Area, and note your mileage – the reservoir will be about 11 miles or a bit more from that point.  Look for the intersection marked FS 100 Road – it will be a right hand turn off  Hwy 65.  There is no outdoor restroom there, so stop at one of the other trailheads on your way up, if necessary.  The maps link is from Powderhorn ski area to the reservoir.  https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Powderhorn+Mountain+Resort,+48338+Powderhorn+Rd,+Mesa,+CO+81643/Grand+Mesa+Reservoir+Number+9,+Colorado+81643/@39.050974,-108.1423507,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x87472e63eb587f3f:0xbad5a192c4f07d4b!2m2!1d-108.1507111!2d39.0693741!1m5!1m1!1s0x874732bf1f86616b:0x4b17b4ff03f85659!2m2!1d-108.0672944!2d39.0299806?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDczMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Thursday, August 28 - 9am – west end of Riverbend Park in Palisade.  Follow old Highway 6&50 towards Palisade.  Take a right at 36 ¼ Road, go about ¼ mile and you’ll cross over the irrigation canal, then take an immediate left and you will see the parking area.  There is a porta-potty, but it’s about ¼ mile away, so plan accordingly if that’s too far. https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B006'00.9%22N+108%C2%B022'46.4%22W/@39.100242,-108.3808581,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d39.100242!4d-108.379568?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDczMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D