Fruita, Colorado. The mountain biking capital of Colorado and home to the best pizza on the west slope: Hot Tomato.

When cooler temperatures rolled around, I wanted to showcase what an elopement in Fruita could look like. If you live in or have visited western Colorado then you know that there is so much to do. You can raft the Colorado River, hike the thousands of acres of BLM land, take 4WD roads to the top of the Mesas, relax with a beer at one of the best local breweries, ride the trails up 18 Road, watch the sunset over the cliffs as the city lights twinkle below…and so much more.

So in an effort to share some of what makes the western slope so special to me, I wanted to showcase some of the possibilities of having your elopement out here. There is no shortage of locations, of activities, or of experiences you and your partner can share for this important day.