Welcome to Montrose, Colorado, a small-yet-mighty town situated in the Uncompahgre Valley of the American West. Views surround you here: to the west, the Uncompahgre Plateau spans the horizon, harboring canyons and petroglyphs, rivers and cacti; Grand Mesa—the largest flat-topped mountain in the world—looms to the north; the “Steep, Deep, and Narrow” Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park—boasting Colorado’s biggest cliff and exposed rock over 2 million years old—is just a 10-minute drive to the east; and all the while, the rugged San Juan Mountains tower in the south, beckoning you to adventure. If you love the outdoors, history, and geology, Montrose is the town for you. We are a rapidly growing hub to the Western Slope of Colorado, and our friendly, supportive, and awa ...