Micah Mine was an easy, maintained, enjoyable trail. Would imagine it would be fun for kids with all the sparkling paths and beautiful wildflowers. Took about 1.5 hrs. in total. Parking has single bathroom facility.

It was good. A relatively easy hike. My kids loved the lizards running around and the quartz and mica all over. It took about 2 hours from start to finish for us.

Great hike, on the moderate side of easy. About 2.6 miles round trip, a ton of quartz and mica. Great for kids. There were a lot of people with dogs.

Beautiful hike in Bangs Canyon. Pretty easy although there are some areas that you have to have good mobility. Pet-friendly, just please clean up after your animals. Lots of scenic photo opps.

Moderate hike, there are some places you need to navigate up the canyon through some rocks. Not much shade, but beautiful views. Wish we came in early spring to see the falls.

Did. 2.75 miles just shy of 48 minutes. Not a soul was up there probably cuz they thought it was too hot. It was maybe 85..and nice

Family friendly with a beautiful reward! So much to look at, the entire way.

Awesome place for a trail run. I went early morning on a weekday and there wasn’t a soul in sight. Took the Jeep road 5 miles in: the climb was brutal and the scenery was beautiful. Looks like it’d be a lot of fun in a Jeep too, will have to take my truck next time.

Main trail for keeps but we tried it out with quads, fun ride!

Mica mine trail was an awesome hike and a beautiful hidden gem

Mica mines and rough canyon are both very fun hikes with dogs, Mica is a fun, quick, easy, jaunt. Rough is challenging and rewarding. I like hiking rough in reverse the most.

This was my very first hike in Grand Junction, and I immediately fell in love with the landscapes and scenery! As a geologist, it was very tantalizing to see the ground blanketed in quartz and muscovite crystals and the mine itself is amazing. I highly recommend the visit! Also, the Rough Canyon side of the trail is a great hike too if youre looking for something longer.

Was genuinely surprised at the size/scale of the mine and how much quartzite was just on the ground.

Great place to take kids and still have fun. Wish there were trash cans.

It was a easy hike with beautiful scenery, young kids could easily do this hike and have fun.

Such a gorgeous trail and plenty of off the trail type hiking!

The Mica Mine Trail is one of the most beautiful hikes in the area. Short, 1.3 miles in, it takes about 2 hours. Need time for all the beautiful photos

Mica Mine was closed off due to rock slides but the hike was still nice.

I love this hike. It is kid friendly and easy 99 percent of the trip.

Absolutely beautiful! Great place to take the family! Easy hike, several good stopping/resting areas.

4th or 5th time on this trail in 4 years and love it. Beautiful views.

The trails can be a little challenging, which is a lot of fun! The scenery is beautiful!

Nice little stroll the place is beautiful Im from Arizona so when I was here it reminded me at Sedona Arizona

Great hiking trail.

Great place well maintained, trails well marked. Toilet could use a hand. I like that the users of this area care about it and for it. Didnt see any trash anywhere. Beautiful place.

Im an avid rock hound and this area was mesmerizing!! Be aware theres quite a bit of foot traffic, but everyone was friendly. Cant wait to go back!!!

Beautiful trail covered in quartz crystals and micca. Super easy hike even when its wet out. I would guess its a 2- 2½ mile hike but so easy it feels like nothing. The trail is through some wide canyons and has a small creek that runs through part of it. If you go past the mica mines a little bit on the same trail it will end (to the best of my knowledge and sight) at a small waterfall from the mountains run-off. A lot of people also bring their dogs on this trail so dont be afraid of it being too difficult and you or your animal getting injured.

A wonderful hike, beautiful views.

Really enjoy this area. If you want a place to practice with your 4 wheeler this is the place for you. Many different levels of riding and the scenery is gorgeous!!! Warning: during the summer months it is extremely hot. Be sure and pack plenty of water and gator aid!!!!

Beautiful place to go ride my quad

Awesome place to visit! I have never seen so many quartz rocks all over the ground. The mica in the rocks was glistening in the sun! It was a great family experience we will never forget!

Took my youth group on a late night hike to the micah mine. It was awesome. Its about 1.5 mi ea way. Easy hike and lots of scary noises at night. My students loved it

Beautiful trail and fascinating geology. The surprise outcropping of granite loaded with mica in a sandstone canyon is amazing.

Beautiful sight, small cave at the end. Goes up amd down but very straightforward. Fun to do with a group of friends. And lots of opportunities for pictures.

Awesome trails! Did it in a RZR 900 and has a blast, though you should absolutely have rock sliders and a beefy skid-plate.

Would highly recommend taking the family out and enjoying the scenery!

Beautiful place. One of my favorites! Watch for cactus!!!!!

A short easy hike filled with lovely views and neat minerals.

This hike is so worth it. Especially with kids. The mica mine has really cool mica formations.

Pleasant walk! Beautiful views

To many ATVs to hunt anywhere

So good. Pretty and fun to explore. Rock climbing is fun and the creek was the key.

Great trails. Fun slickrock.

This is a fun and quick little hike up to the Mica and Quartz Mines they had active years ago! Easy and fun for the entire family, with plenty of shade. There are other trails as well at the Bangs Canyon entrance, if you are looking for more adventure!

One of my favorite trails for R.C rock crawling and for hiking with my dogs. Needs a trash can and regular maintenance at the parking lot.

Micah mines is interesting, its to the left of the path as you go out. We walked right past it, found it after hearing some kids hollering about the Micah they were finding. Not a very difficult trail up to the mines, you can keep going after that and it gets rugged with no clear path.The rough canyon trail is a lot of fun, not much of a trail if you go far enough. Follows the canyon all the way to the falls (theres not much water). It eventually connects with the Jeep road, so you could make it a loop.

Easy afternoon hike! My children loved it!

Beautiful. Definitely going to have to come back and see this area again

Awesome time on sxs!

Well traveled, well marked, great for all ages.

Great hike. Bring the bug spray though.

Great hike and there is even a rock you can climb inside of.

Hiked the Mica Mine trail..Kid and elderly friendly for the most part, so many awesome things to look at both on the hike and once you get to the mine, will definitely be doing it again soon!

Gorgeous, amazing and beautiful. Really makes you feel like youre in the old West. I couldnt but appreciate the journey our forebears had to make with the dreams of a new nation in their minds.

Well maintained, family friendly hiking trail. Great views year round, easily done for all ages.One word of caution: dog owners, despite leash laws, are known to let their dogs run off the leash on this hike. Be alert for less behaved dogs to run up and greet other hikers and dogs.

Wonderful fun hike.

Fun hikeVery nice views

Great hike! Be prepared for a real adventure. We hiked down the canyon and then back to the car on Jeep road.

This place is a great hike in the summer mostly in the shade . Anyone can make it pace yourself. Its beautiful no bikes on this trail bathroom at trail head

Nice stop beautiful scenery. Easy to locate right off of little rock road. The hike to the mines is about an hour. Big parking lot for plenty of cars and a bathroom in the lot as well. Excellent spot to hike fully reccomend it.

We love this place to hike, we are seniors and just bring plenty of water to drink.

Collected an entire bag of trash here.. thats sad that people dont respect the outdoors better.

Short hike to the mica mines, 1.2 miles, and quartz littered trails. Pretty popular hike so go at odd times to avoid the crowds.

Absolutely beautiful! Great for long hikes, and the driving trails are very fun. Not too difficult, but definitely need experience when driving the trail

Fun easy trail

Great, easy hike with kids and dog.

This trail is a great workout for beginner to moderate hikers. Many friendly digs off leash (:Always clean and always stunning.

Nice place to hike. We went by the old quartz mine which want too far from the trailhead.

Great hike!, even for small kids. Plenty of mica to be found. Beautiful scenery!

This is a favorite of mine. We take the dog and the kids. Its not a hard hike

Amazing scenary. Quartz everywhere. The mica is beautiful. The hike takes a couple houra to complete. Bring water!

One of my favorite hikes in the junction area very beautiful. Normally not to busy and great to walk the dog.

Love mica mines great hike

Great short hike. Beginning may be a little tough for older folks as it goes down into the canyon but from there its an easy walk.

Memories of childhood.

Great hike!

Had an Awesome time

One out-house at this trailhead but it was out of toilet paper, so make sure to bring your own, just in case. Trailhead closed from 11PM to 5PM. There are trails available for hikers, bikers, dirt bikers, and off-roaders. Dog-friendly, but please pick up after your pet!! And pack out the waste when you leave the parking lot! There were a handful of filled dog-waste bags left at the trailhead. I guess some people think someone else will collect it for them??I hiked the Micah Mine trail (hiking only) and it was moderate in difficulty getting down along stepped rocky terrain but the rest was easy with a handful of small stream crossings. Just over an hour-long hike with a brief stop at the mine cave area. You can tell youre getting close to the mine when the trail becomes more glittery with micah :)There were probably about 40 people on the trail but for the most part I felt alone on the trail as everyone was dispersed. Lots of families with young children as well as more elderly folk out that day. I was there on a Friday and the parking lot was half-full so I can only imagine how busy it gets on weekends. Half the parking lot was filled with off-roaders with their jeeps: there was a big group meet up that day. The parking lot also has a loading ramp, which my dirt-bike friends used with ease. It was the exact height of my friends Toyota Tacoma quad-cab truck with the tailgate down.

Super cool and easy!

Itz just a rock get over it

Have done rough canyon a couple times w kids. Pretty good.

Beautiful canyons with great hiking and biking trails

Keep this place a secret! Go back!

Beautiful hike with some nice climbing opportunities.

Great place for a afternoon hike

Really pretty and an easy hike

Fun and fairly easy trail

Great place to hike

Lots of trails.

Great trails and lots of places to hike.

Horrible just horrible

Fantastic area!

Love this place

Great hike, beautiful area.

Awesome hiking

Fun place to ride :-)

Nice parking access to many trails

This is a little Moab right here in Grand Junction.