Colorado National Monument

Trip

Hiking – Colorado National Monument

We will start and end at the Lower Monument Canyon Trailhead off of Colorado Highway 340. We will hike up the Wedding Canyon Trail to Independence Monument and return to the trailhead via the Monument Canyon Trail.

  • Sun, Mar 19, 2023
  • Western Slope
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 5.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 767 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 5,285 ft
  • Pace: Approximately 2.0 mph

Let's meet at the Lower Monument Trailhead off of Colorado Highway 340 at 9:30 AM.  According to Google Maps, this trailhead is located off of Fawn Lane.

Trails might be snowy, icy or muddy.  Traction devices such as microspikes might be useful.

Route/Place

Colorado National Monument


Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials.  Traction devices such as microspikes might be useful!

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