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Sunlight And Storm Clouds Over Colorado National Monument

A moody, overcast cloudy sky over canyon rock formations bathed by a swath of sunlight, Colorado National Monument

A half-hour drive from the town of Grand Junction will put you smack dab into red-rock scenery. "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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Red-Rock Canyon Formations Of Colorado National Monument

Red-rock formations with the town of Grand Junction far in the distance, and mountains even further in the background, all under a hazy blue sky with clouds, 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."

Todd Petrie
Colorado National Monument

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There are places in the National Park System where carvings, etchings, and even 20th century “graffiti” are preserved. Unfortunately, there is a surprising number of 21st century individuals who think it’s perfectly appropriate for them to carve their names and other signs and symbols into national park landscapes.

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #16 – The Road Edition

According to the National Park Service, there are over 5,000 miles of paved roads through the National Park System. Park roads (paved or unpaved) allow us to reach amazing vistas we might not otherwise see within a national park, national monument, or national recreation area. These roads are marvels of construction and merit a nod of appreciation to those builders who may have risked life and limb to ensure completion of that navigable ribbon of gravel or pavement. How many of these roads have you traveled, what have you seen and accessed via these roads, and how much do you know about them?

Tour Of The Moon Bicycle Tour Pedals Through Colorado National Monument

This Saturday the Tour of the Moon recreational bicycle ride will pedal through Colorado National Monument. The cyclists will travel over Rim Rock Drive, entering the monument at the east entrance off of Monument Road near Grand Junction, Colorado, and exiting at the west entrance onto Highway 340 near Fruita. Cyclists will be limited to the west bound lane.

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