The Colorado National Monument in Fruita preserves one of the American West’s grand landscapes. Towering monoliths can be seen within a vast canyon and plateau panorama. Visitors can experience the red-rock, sheer-walled canyons along several turns and twists on the Rim Rock Drive, during which they may also spot soaring eagles and bighorn sheep. The Historic Rim Rock Drive is a journey of twenty-three miles offering a bird’s-eye view of the area’s canyons. Interpretive signs and photo opportunities can be found at scenic overlooks. The Colorado National Monument also boasts more than forty miles of trails with varied difficulties.

Address: 1750 Rim Rock Dr, Fruita, CO 81521, Phone: 970-858-3617

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