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Colorado National Monument

Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. But this treasure is much more than a monument. 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.

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Photos

View of Independence Monument with Grand Valley in background. Taken from Rim Rock Rock Drive.
View of Independence Monument with Grand Valley in background. Taken from Rim Rock Rock Drive.
red-orange cliffs frame rolling green canyon bottoms at sunrise
Sunrise illuminates the monoliths of Monument Canyon
Visitor Center with American Flag
Colorado National Monument Visitor Center
Looking down from canyon rim at a portion of the historic Rim Rock Drive
Rim Rock Drive was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).
Family of four stands on trail looking out towards wide canyons blanketed in green, framed by cliffs
Enjoy a hike in canyon country
Rock spire with large boulder balancing on top.
Balanced Rock
Two female desert bighorn sheep look to the right among rusty sandstones
Desert bighorn sheep are often seen along Rim Rock Drive

Activities

  • Auto and ATV
  • Scenic Driving
  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Camping
  • Backcountry Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • Climbing
  • Rock Climbing
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Hiking
  • Backcountry Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Park Film
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store