Colorado National Monument 
A few miles west of Grand Junction is Colorado National Monument, a nature reserve with bizarre rock formations and canyons.
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Things to See
Black Ridge Trail
The 5.5-mile Black Ridge Trail is the highest trail at Colorado National Monument, with views stretching all the way into Utah.
Canyon Rim Trail
The Canyon Rim Trail at Colorado National Monument follows the cliff edge of Wedding Canyon for half a mile.
Coke Ovens Trail
The Coke Ovens Trail at Colorado National Monument descends for half a mile to an overlook of the large, rounded coke ovens.
Devil's Kitchen Trail
A three-quarter-mile trail in Colorado National Monument descends to Devil's Kitchen, a grotto surrounded by huge boulders.
Liberty Cap Trail
Liberty Cap is the remnant of an ancient sand dune. This rock sculpture at Colorado National Monument is accessible via a seven-mile trail across Monument Mesa.
Monument Canyon Trail
The six-mile Monument Canyon Trail passes many of the most impressive rock features of Colorado National Monument.
No Thoroughfare Canyon Trail
The walls of No Thoroughfare Canyon in Colorado National Monument rise more than 400 feet on each side of the hiking trail.
Old Gordon Trail
The Old Gordon Trail is an old lumber and cattle road at Colorado National Monument.
Otto's Trail
Otto's Trail is a half-mile route in Colorado National Monument, leading to an overlook of several monoliths.
Rim Rock Drive
Rim Rock Drive is a 23-mile paved route through Colorado National Monument. It travels along the canyon rims and can be quite narrow at times.
Serpents Trail
The 2.5-mile Serpents Trail at Colorado National Monument has been called "the crookedest road in the world". It was once an important route through the area, in use for the first half of the 20th century.
Ute Canyon Trail
The difficult Ute Canyon Trail is a seven-mile path through Colorado National Monument.
Visitor Center
The visitor center at Colorado National Monument is located near the park entrance at Fruita. Visitors can view a video to better understand the monument and exhibits on the history of the area.
Window Rock Trail
The Window Rock Trail at Colorado National Monument is a quarter-mile looping route with views of Independence Monument, Monument Canyon and Wedding Canyon.
Colorado National Monument
Fruita, CO 81521-0001
United States
Fruita, CO 81521-0001
United States
Phone 1 (970) 858-3617
Fax 1 (970) 858-0372
Hours
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Park is open 24 hours a day. Admission is good for seven consecutive days.
Bikes and cars allowed on paved road only.
Pets must be leashed at all times and are not allowed on trails.
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
