Colorado National Monument Road Guide (A GUIDE TO DISCOVERY Book 6)

If you are driving I-70 past Grand Junction, Colorado spend a few hours and explore this monument. It has a 23 mile scenic drive with visitor center, short hikes, picnic areas, and campground that is open year round. The rocks are similar to those found in southeastern Utah. The features of the monument include Independence Monument, the Coke Ovens, the Organ, Window Rock. Several hiking trails are located along the rim and into the canyons. Biking the roads has become a favored activity in recent years.This book gives you an overview of what you’ll find at each turnout along the road. This helps you preplan your visit. Most turnout entries include photos of views, facilities like tables and restrooms, and informational signs. Ideally you could stop at every turnout, but realistically, most of us have time constraints on our visit. You can read through this book before your trip and get a good idea of what you’ll see at each stop. Then you can choose the ones you really want to see the most. It is also useful to have a passenger read along as you drive. And knowing where the next restroom or picnic table is can be important at times. The book includes descriptions and interesting facts, mileages, photos and GPS for each stop along the way. Hiking trails are indicated.
This Road Guide presents the features of the park that can be seen from the road in order as you travel the park roads. Each listing includes a mileage and a GPS location. Trails and side roads are listed in the Road Guide, but because this is a Road Guide, emphasis is given to features the can be seen from roadside turnouts or short hikes. If you are interested in longer or backcountry hikes, obtain maps and directions from the Visitor Center.