Came here on our annual Southwest trip in April of 2017. Checked out most of the viewpoints and short trails on the first day and then camped at the campground. Next day we hiked the Black Ridge Trail from the visitors center, came down the CCC Trail, and hitched a ride back. Saw a big, bright green and yellow lizard! Views were fantastic! I'd really like to come back and hike around some more!
multiple visits - hiking, climbing, canyons. Grand Junction is our huge metropolis where we head once a while to hit REI and bookstores :) and typically doing some hiking in the area.
seth@LOKI - Aug 20, 2012 3:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 1980
Still more to explore
5 minutes from where I live. I explore and train for climbing peaks here. I still have places I've yet to visit on my list. Moab is crowded. Check this place out if you want to see awesomeness without being surrounded by awe's...
absolutely love this place!....and it's really great that something so special is close to the front range(~3.5-4 hrs). independence monument will always be a special climb for me, and kissing couple along with other towers certainly have my attention.
can't wait for what's next!
jamie
Benno - Feb 13, 2011 9:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 1993
Beautiful
Every time I was in Northern America ('93, '95 and '97) I've been to Grand Junction and everyt time I was there I went hiking around the beautiful Colorado National Monument.
technicolorNH - Sep 7, 2019 9:39 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2016
Rest day locationScampered around for a day in between Holy Cross in Colorado and Tuk/Peale in Utah.
mdp1342 - Dec 27, 2018 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2017
Have hiked area three timesVisited most major marked trails.
MTfred19 - Sep 21, 2017 2:06 pm
Beautiful and Serene!Came here on our annual Southwest trip in April of 2017. Checked out most of the viewpoints and short trails on the first day and then camped at the campground. Next day we hiked the Black Ridge Trail from the visitors center, came down the CCC Trail, and hitched a ride back. Saw a big, bright green and yellow lizard! Views were fantastic! I'd really like to come back and hike around some more!
BKiser90 - Apr 18, 2017 2:56 am
Spring Break 2014Great weekend trip to Colorado National Monument. Great red rock scenery. Highlights were the Monument Canyon hike and Liberty Cap hike.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Apr 26, 2016 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2006
2006 or 2007Very enjoyable, mellow tower.
nader - Apr 26, 2016 4:54 pm
Colorado National MonumentA couple of hours in May of 1993
Spent 6.5 days in April of 2016 hiking pretty much all of the trails of the park.
MMclimbhigh - Aug 2, 2015 10:27 am
BeautifulClose to our new home. Fun!
alpineair - Nov 9, 2013 11:28 am
Many visits.Nice in the shoulder seasons.
Hotoven - Jul 6, 2013 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
few timesdrove through a few times and also did some hiking. Way to hot for me, but also some stunning views.
Liba Kopeckova - Nov 10, 2012 3:58 pm
several visitsmultiple visits - hiking, climbing, canyons. Grand Junction is our huge metropolis where we head once a while to hit REI and bookstores :) and typically doing some hiking in the area.
seth@LOKI - Aug 20, 2012 3:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 1980
Still more to explore5 minutes from where I live. I explore and train for climbing peaks here. I still have places I've yet to visit on my list. Moab is crowded. Check this place out if you want to see awesomeness without being surrounded by awe's...
Rockclimber77 - Oct 10, 2011 11:28 pm
colorado national monumentmany climbs and even a couple first ascents.
Misa - Oct 5, 2011 10:48 pm
several visitsseveral hikes in 2010 and 2011. I live only 1 hr away. Nice hiking.
shanahan96 - Mar 4, 2011 6:01 pm
what a place!absolutely love this place!....and it's really great that something so special is close to the front range(~3.5-4 hrs). independence monument will always be a special climb for me, and kissing couple along with other towers certainly have my attention.
can't wait for what's next!
jamie
Benno - Feb 13, 2011 9:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 1993
BeautifulEvery time I was in Northern America ('93, '95 and '97) I've been to Grand Junction and everyt time I was there I went hiking around the beautiful Colorado National Monument.
rasgoat - Jan 5, 2011 9:00 pm
Special placeso beautiful and fun!