Colorado National Monument
A mini-Grand Canyon experience outside of Grand Junction. Sandstone canyons, arches, monoliths sculptured by wind and water await you year round.
The Colorado River Valley includes Grand Mesa, the largest mesa in the US, and towns of Fruita, Palisade, Gunnison. Multiple activities available year round.
Location - Colorado National Monument Sign - Google Maps
Alternate titles -
Bench Trail - 8.8 miles - 1700 ft elevation gain
Monument Canyon - 11.6 miles - 1873 ft elevation gain
No Thoroughfare Canyon - 5.6 miles - 793 ft elevation gain
Ute Canyon Lower TH - 11 miles - 1912 ft elevation gain
Liberty Cap Trail - 12.9 miles - 2004 ft elevation gain
Devil's Canyon Trail System - 6.7 miles - 780 ft elevation gain
Coke Ovens Trail - .9 miles - 173 ft elevation gain
Canyon Rim Trail to Window Rock - 1.8 miles - 246 ft elevation gain
Otto’s Trail - .7 miles - 124 ft elevation gain
Devil’s Kitchen Trail - 1.5 miles - 311 ft elevation gain
Serpent Trail - 3.4 miles - 780 ft elevation gain
Lower Monument and Wedding Canyon Loop - 4.5 miles - 767 ft elevation gain
Flume Canyon - 5 miles - 500 ft elevation gain
Echo Canyon - 2.6 miles - 350 ft elevation gain
Echo Canyon
- Suitable Activities: Backpacking, Camping, Exploring Nature, Hiking
- Seasons: Year-round
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Land Manager:
National Park Service
Colorado National Monument
- Parking Permit Required: National Park Entrance Fees
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
This is a list of titles that represent the variations of trips you can take at this route/place. This includes side trips, extensions and peak combinations. Not seeing a title that fits your trip? Log in and send us updates, images, or resources.
- Colorado National Monument - Bench Trail
- Colorado National Monument - Monument Canyon
- Colorado National Monument - No Thoroughfare Canyon
- Colorado National Monument - Ute Canyon Lower TH
- Colorado National Monument - Liberty Cap Trail
- Colorado National Monument - Devil's Canyon Trail System
- Colorado National Monument - Coke Ovens Trail
- Colorado National Monument - Canyon Rim Trail to Window Rock
- Colorado National Monument - Otto’s Trail
- Colorado National Monument - Devil’s Kitchen Trail
- Colorado National Monument - Serpent Trail
- Colorado National Monument - Lower Monument and Wedding Canyon Loop
- Colorado National Monument - Flume Canyon
- Colorado National Monument - Echo Canyon
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