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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Grand View sunrise at the Colorado National Monument
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