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Colorado National Monument

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State: Colorado
Date Submitted: November 2, 2011
Submitted by: chavezm
Motorcycle Road Length: 22 Miles

Written Directions

Start at either entrance to the Colorado National Monument located between Grand Junction and Fruita, Colorado just southwest of Interstate 70. You can find it online at http://www.nps.gov/colm/index.htm

Scenery  

Awesome landscape scenery! Red rock, sheer wall canyons along the twists and turns of Rim Rock Drive. You may see some wildlife like bighorn sheep and antelope. The evening sun makes the colors vivid and wild, so don't forget to take your camera. There are very nice picnic and camping areas also. Nice shelters with easy hiking trails.

Road Quality  

The pavement was very good and well maintained. the twist and turns are many and the views are striking, so the going may be slow. We took about an hour and a half which included a quick picnic lunch.

Roadside Amenities  

Great picnic and camping areas and shelters. Very well maintained. Nice visitor center! The facilities are so nice that people have weddings there!

Additional Info

I went in early October and there was virtually no traffic.

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