Timeline
16:30
Grab a drink at Edgewater Brewery. It is just a five-minute walk from the garden entrance and opens early enough for you to arrive before the rush.
16:50
Western Colorado Botanical Garden & Butterfly House
Walk into the Western Colorado Botanical Garden & Butterfly House. The gates open at 09:00, so you have plenty of time to find a quiet bench near the outdoor gardens. Head toward the western edge of the grounds where the view is open.
17:15
Western Colorado Botanical Garden & Butterfly House
Watch the sunset. On this date, the sun sets at 17:15 toward the WSW, casting a warm glow over the Western Colorado landscape just as the golden light begins around 16:35.
17:45
End the evening back at Edgewater Brewery. The light will have faded, but the atmosphere is still lively. It is open until 21:00 on weekdays.
Local tip
Check the route if you need to return to the brewery after dark, as the walk is short but unlit.
Check before you go
- Edgewater Brewery is open Su-We 11:00-21:00. It closes at 20:00 on Sunday if you are visiting on the weekend.
- The Western Colorado Botanical Garden & Butterfly House is open Tu-Fr 09:00-16:00. If you are visiting on a Saturday or Sunday, the garden itself may be closed, but you can still walk the exterior grounds and enjoy the sunset view from the perimeter.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Grand Junction (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).