Colorado National Monument
Phone: Visitor Information 970-858-3617
Established May 24, 1911, and on 20,453.93 acres, Colorado National Monument consists of geologic features including: towering red sandstone monoliths, deep, sheer-walled canyons, and a variety of wildlife (bighorn sheep, golden eagles, mule deer and mountain lions)
Directions
Plane - Grand Junction Airport: Sky West, United Express, and America West.
Car - Westbound: Highway I-70 to Grand Junction, exit at Horizon Drive, Exit 31 to East Entrance. Eastbound: Highway I-70 to Fruita, Colorado, Exit 19 to West Entrance.
Public Transportation - Tour bus service available. Contact Grand Junction Visitor and Convention bureau for more information. Amtrak provides daily service to Grand Junction.
More info at http://www.nps.gov/colm
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