Colorado National Monument

Colorado National Monument is a landscape where deep ravines carved into sandstone surroundings, and juniper and pinion woods shelter myriad wildlife under its canopies. The primary attraction of Colorado National Monument is its magnificent red rock canyons, which were formed over millions of years by erosion from the Colorado River and its tributaries. View the magnificence of the Colorado Plateau from the park’s nature trails and the meandering Rim Rock Drive. The Monument offers an assortment of outdoor activities in its panoramic environs.