National Monument · Colorado

Colorado National Monument

Sheer red canyons above Grand Junction

TypeNational Monument
StateColorado
Best seasonSpring & fall
Don’t missRim Rock Drive

A wall of red-rock canyons, monoliths, and a cliff-edge scenic drive rising straight above Grand Junction. A pocket-sized canyonlands you can drive the rim of in an afternoon.

What to see

  • Rim Rock Drive
  • Independence Monument
  • Monument Canyon
  • Coke Ovens overlook
  • Devils Kitchen

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