Colorado National Monument Fruita

... and offered another ride to whoever wanted to go. I was so excited, and it turns out it was for good reason.  Colorado National Monument is incredible. Sue rides her bike up the road in the canyon and races down without using her brakes; I find that ...

After leaving Grand Junction, where Kylie made me feel completely comfortable, I headed towards Colorado National Monument. 25 miles 2300 aggregrate climb 3 hours of bike time $ 4 entrance fee After paying my 4 dollar entrance fee I heard a ...

... by the Colorado River that flows through the area. John Otto was the person instrumental in getting the land designated a national monument. He single handedly built trails into the area and helped prod the citizens of Grand Junction to write letters ...

There are 14 hiking trails along Rim Rock Road. Some are easy; others are strenuous. The two favorite trails in the park are Devils Kitchen and Serpents Trail. We hiked Devils Kitchen (1.5 miles R/T) but only hiked about 1.5 miles of Serpents trail ...

Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. Sheer-walled canyons, towering monoliths, soaring eagles, and a spectacular road reflect the environment and history of the plateau-and-canyon country. The many ...