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Colorado National Monument
Things To Do
 
Enjoying blue skies with a ride on Rim Rock Drive.
Enjoying blue skies with a ride on Rim Rock Drive.
 

Colorado National Monument Visitor Center is an excellent place to start your trip.  A 12-minute program orients the visitor to the monument and the area.  The visitor center also has exhibits and a bookstore, as well as restrooms.

Weddings in the Monument
From the Book Cliffs Overlook to Devils Kitchen, your special day can happen here. Check out permits for information on hosting your wedding or ceremony.

Rim Rock Drive
A 23-mile scenic drive will lead you along the rim of a colorful panorama of deep, sheer-sided canyons, and high rock towers. Exhibits at pullouts along the drive provide information about the natural and human history of the park. Allow one hour of driving time, plus additional time for walking, photography, or stopping at pullouts.

Hiking
Choose which trail that would be best for you and your family.

Ranger Programs
Guided walks and porch talks are offered during the summer. Schedules are posted at the visitor center, Saddlehorn campground, and on the web.

For Kids

Special Events
To find out about special events in the park, visit news releases and the Colorado Natural Monument Association.

Nearby Attractions

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Your Safety
Learn more about how to safely enjoy the monument
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Special Events and Permits
Weddings, Memorial Services, Family Reunions, and other Site-Specific Celebrations
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John Otto on a trail with his horse and burro  

Did You Know?
John Otto's efforts almost a century ago continue to help visitors experience Colorado National Monument. Of the 40 miles of trails available to hikers in the monument, many of them were first built by original park custodian John Otto.
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Last Updated: June 25, 2009 at 12:40 EST