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Rim Rock Drive is OPEN - Visitor Center is OPEN 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rim Rock Drive is OPEN Be on the lookout for Desert Bighorn Sheep along Rim Rock Drive. There also may be minor traffic delays near the East Entrance over the coming weeks. Watch for construction flaggers on the roadway.
Dog Dragged and Killed in the Monument early Wednesday Morning
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Dog Dragged and Killed in the Monument early Wednesday Morning Colorado National Monument Superintendent Joan Anzelmo is saddened to report that a person (or persons) drove into the monument on the West Hill in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December, 30 and dragged a dog at the side of their vehicle for approximately 2 miles. The dog was dumped near the first tunnel on the west hill and found dead with a rope around its neck by a monument employee at approximately 4:30 a.m. The dog is an adult male German shepherd that appears to have been in otherwise relatively good condition with a thick coat of fur prior to suffering this incredibly cruel fate. The dog was found with a blue and silver synthetic rope around its neck. The tracks left in the snow tell the story of the crime, with the dog initially walking, then running, and then being dragged presumably to the point of its death and then dumped. The employees of Colorado National Monument are sickened by this heinous act and are determined to find the person who committed this cruel crime. An investigation has begun and photos of the deceased dog have been posted on the park’s website in hopes that people will recognize the animal and report the person (or persons) who committed this horrific crime upon a defenseless animal. The monument also will be working with area vets to see if they have any information on the dog. A crime tip line has been established. Anyone with information on this crime or any other crime committed in Colorado National Monument is urged to call the monument’s Crime Tip Line at 970-712-2798. Callers may remain anonymous. 
Dog dragged and killed in the monument early Wednesday morning 12/30/2009.
Dog dragged and killed in the monument early Wednesday morning 12/30/2009.
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Did You Know?
Independence Monument is all that remains of a continuous ridge that once formed a wall between Monument and Wedding Canyons. A cap of durable Kayenta rock has protected this picturesque 450 feet (137 meters) high monolith from the relentless erosion that carried away the surrounding rock.