Rattlesnake Canyon is located within Colorado’s Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness, a core part of the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. The canyon is a rather scenic area consisting of nine natural arches, which is the country’s second highest concentration of arches of this kind, the highest concentration being at the famous Arches National Park. To reach Rattlesnake Canyon, visitors can take the Black Ridge access roads or attempt the difficult seven-mile hike from the trailhead of Pollack Bench. Guests can reach the access roads, which are open seasonally, through the Colorado National Monument located adjacent to the canyon.

Address: Black Ridge Rd, Fruita, CO

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