Mesa & Collbran

POPULATION: Mesa: 789 | Collbran: 708

CLIMATE: Depending on elevation the climate can change dramatically from warm summer continental climate to alpine

MEDIAN HOME PRICE: $315,000

HOME TO: Grand Mesa Uncompahgre National Forest, Powderhorn Ski Resort

Mesa and Collbran are towns located on the Grand Mesa – the highest flat-topped mountain in the world, reaching 11,000 feet with over 1,000 lakes.

Mesa is located on the north side of the Grand Mesa on state highway 65. A geographic area known as the Plateau Valley, and is under the Plateau Valley 50 District Public Schools.

Collbran is located east of Grand Junction along Plateau Creek, at the upper (eastern) end of the small cattle ranching valley around the creek. The largest community in the Plateau Valley, it serves a civic and economic center for the surrounding area, which is dependent not only on ranching, but on pass-through tourism during the summer and autumn months. In the latter capacity, the town acts somewhat as a gateway to nearby Vega State Park and other recreational sites along the northeast side of the Grand Mesa via the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway.