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View of Independence Monument with Grand Valley in background. Taken from Rim Rock Rock Drive.

Colorado National Monument

National Monument

Colorado

๐ŸŸข ๐Ÿ”ด hikes

$25

Plan a trip โ†’

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.

Activities

Auto and ATVBikingCampingClimbingFoodHikingJunior Ranger ProgramPark FilmShoppingWildlife Watching

Topics

AnimalsCanyons and CanyonlandsGeologyScenic ViewsSchools and EducationTrailsTransportationRoads, Routes and Highways

Entrance fees

$25.00 โ€” Entrance - Private Vehicle

$20.00 โ€” Entrance - Motorcycle

$15.00 โ€” Entrance - Per Person

$15.00 โ€” Entrance - Non-commercial Groups

$0.00 โ€” Entrance - Education/Academic Groups

$25.00 โ€” Commercial Entrance - Sedan

$40.00 โ€” Commercial Entrance - Van

$40.00 โ€” Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus

$100.00 โ€” Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach

Hours

The Monument is open 24 hours a day year-round. Rim Rock Road is only closed for poor road conditions (snow, ice, rock fall, etc). For updates on storm or temporary closures call the park hotline at (970) 858-3617 ext 350.

Official site โ†’Directions โ†’

Conditions

Weather now: โ˜€๏ธ Clear, 70ยฐF

โ˜€๏ธ 90ยฐ/66ยฐ

โ›… 92ยฐ/69ยฐ

โ˜๏ธ 92ยฐ/61ยฐ

Things to do

๐ŸŸข Accessible Visit to Colorado National Monument

๐ŸŸข Hiking in Colorado National Monument

๐Ÿ”ด Road Biking on Rim Rock Drive

Travel on Rim Rock Drive

๐Ÿ”ด Monument Canyon Loop Hike

๐Ÿ”ด Hiking from Devils Kitchen Picnic Area

๐Ÿ”ด Hiking from Saddlehorn Visitor Center

Short Hikes in the Monument

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Saddlehorn Visitor Center

Not an official safety source โ€” always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.

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