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Sep 8, 2022 · Colorado National Monument is open year round. Located in Western Colorado, the monument neighbors the communities of Fruita and Grand Junction. Entrance fees, passes and permits, find out everything you need to know. Hiking, driving, biking, camping and more! Weather, Pets, Accessibility, Tunnels and other details to help you prepare.
Aug 2, 2019 · Colorado National Monument has two main entrances: the Eastern gate, near the town of Grand Junction, and the Western entrance (which is actually more to the north) near Fruita. Regardless of where you enter, the closest nearby airport will be the small Grand Junction Regional Airport, a great low-hassle airport. There’s a small ranger gate ...
Otto's Trail is a short trail in Colorado National Monument starting from Rim Rock Drive 1 mile east of the Visitor Center. Otto's Trail is a gently sloping trail that leads through pinyon-juniper woodlands to an overlook with views of Sentinel Spire, Pipe Organ, Praying Hands, and Independence Monument.
Landscape. Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. Towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. You can experience sheer-walled, red rock canyons along the twists and turns of Rim Rock Drive, where you may spy bighorn sheep and soaring eagles.
Mar 9, 2021 · Sheer-walled canyons, towering monoliths, colorful formations, desert bighorn sheep, and soaring eagles are all found at Colorado National Monument. And those are just a few of the breathtaking landscapes and species that make up the spectacular 32 square mile park. Situated at the edge of the Uncompahgre Uplift, the park is part of the greater ...
Mar 25, 2024 · Magic Moments in Colorado National Monument At 450 feet, Independence Monument is the canyon’s tallest freestanding formation and its most iconic landmark. There are several ways to experience it: Drive to Rim Rock’s Independence Monument View pullout; follow the easy, 1-mile, round-trip Otto’s Trail to another dramatic overlook; or make ...
Except for the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, “The Monument” is less crowded and more compact than any of the plateau’s national parks. The 20,500-acre, 32-square-mile monument is half an hour west of Grand Junction. It’s 17 miles east of the Utah line on Interstate 70, nearly halfway between Denver and Salt Lake City.
