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Colorado National Monument
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(NPS Photo by Ron Young)
Precambrian bench at Colorado National Monument
The Colorado National Monument is located within the Canyon Lands Basin of the Colorado Plateau physiographic province (SCS 1978). Landscapes are characterized by exposures of colorful, gently dipping sediments that have been differentially eroded to form high plateaus, bold escarpments, and deep canyons. Sandstone monoliths and steep walled canyons sculpted from years of natural erosion provide scenic, educational, and scientific benefits to visitors.
John Otto on a trail with his horse and burro  

Did You Know?
John Otto's efforts almost a century ago continue to to help visitors experience Colorado National Monument. Of the 40 miles of trails available to hikers in the Monument, many of them were first built by original park custodian john Otto.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST