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Colorado National Monument

Colorado National Monument is a part of the National Park Service near the city of Grand Junction, Colorado. Spectacular canyons cut deep into sandstone and, in some areas, even granite–gneiss–schist rock formations. The park hosts a wide range of wildlife, including red-tailed hawks and golden eagles, ravens, jays, desert bighorn sheep, and coyotes. There are magnificent views from trails and the Rim Rock Drive, which winds along the plateau. Its feature attraction is Monument Canyon, which runs the width of the park, and includes rock formations such as Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and Coke Ovens. The monument includes 20,500 acres (32 square miles). Nearby are the Book Cliffs, and the largest flat-topped mountain in the world, the Grand Mesa.
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A group of female desert bighorn sheep roam the cliffs of the Colorado National Monument
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A group of female desert bighorn sheep roam the cliffs of the Colorado National Monument

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  • An easy trail winds its way down the cliff walls into Monument Canyon; Colorado National Monument
  • Looking directly up a smoothly carved cliff wall of Monument Canyon; Colorado National Monument
  • A hiker traverses the steep cliffs along the Monument Canyon trail; Colorado National Monument
  • Late afternoon sun and shadows on the cliffs and formations of Monument Canyon; Colorado National Monument
  • Looking out across the Coke Ovens into Monument Canyon; Colorado National Monument
  • The "Pipe Organ" formation viewed from Otto's Trail; Colorado National Monument
  • A group of female desert bighorn sheep roam the cliffs of the Colorado National Monument
  • A view across Monument Canyon and Grand Junction beyond, just before sunset at the Colorado National Monument
  • Deep morning shadows highlight the distinctive contour of the Coke Ovens formation; Colorado National Monument
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