Colorado National Monument
8/3/26 - 8/28/26 Closure at Devils Kitchen Picnic Area Parking Lot — From 8/3/26 to 8/28/26, contractors will be repairing and replacing the waterline at Devils Kitchen Picnic Area and parking lot. The restrooms, water, and parking area will be closed throughout the duration of the project. Access to Serpents Trail will remain open at the Devils K
Stage II Fire Restrictions — Fire danger is extremely high. No fires (charcoal or wood) are permitted anywhere in the park, including in the campground. No smoking outside of your vehicle. Fireworks are always banned. Check vehicles for dragging chains. Be safe and fire aware!
Lower Monument Canyon Trail Work - Expect Short Delays through August 2026 — Monday-Thursday and some Fridays, 7 am to 4:30 pm, mid-May through August, expect trail maintenance on lower Monument Canyon Trail. Work will take place on the lower 2.5 miles of the trail, from the lower trailhead up to the Wedding Canyon intersection at Independence Monument. N Details ↗
Source: US National Park Service, refreshed several times a day.
Introductie
Colorado National Monument is een indrukwekkend landschap met torenhoge rotsformaties en diepe kloven. Reizigers komen hier om Rim Rock Drive te verkennen, waar ze wilde dieren zoals bighorn schapen en adelaars kunnen zien vliegen.
Het park biedt verschillende buitenactiviteiten, waaronder wandelen en paardrijden. Bezoekers beginnen vaak bij het Saddlehorn Visitor Center, waar kaarten en informatie over het gebied beschikbaar zijn. Het landschap verandert met de seizoenen, waardoor elk bezoek uniek is.
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