January 22, 2012
January 22 Rim Rock Drive will reopen at 1pm
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 1 p.m., Colorado National Monument will reopen the upper section of Rim Rock Drive from DS Road to Independence Monument Overlook to all traffic. Please use caution. Expect winter driving conditions with some patches of snow and black ice.
January 18, 2012
Eckert returns to Colorado National Monument
Lisa E. Eckert, a 30-year veteran of the National Park
Service (NPS), has been named superintendent at Colorado National
Monument in western Colorado. Eckert will assume her new duties
in mid-February.
December 21, 2011
Upper Section of Rim Rock Drive will be Temporarily Closed
Colorado National Monument will temporarily close the upper section of Rim Rock Drive from DS Road to Independence Monument Overlook to all traffic in anticipation of hazardous driving conditions at 3:00 p.m.
December 14, 2011
Upper Section of Rim Rock Drive Reopens
Wednesday, December 14 at 3:00 p.m., Colorado National Monument will reopen the upper section of Rim Rock Drive from DS Road to Independence Monument Overlook to all traffic.
November 17, 2011
New Winter Storm Response Plan
A new safety plan will be enforced this winter to reduce hazardous driving conditions for visitors and snow plow operators. During active snowstorms, Colorado National Monument will temporarily close the upper section of Rim Rock Drive from DS Road to Independence Monument Overlook to all traffic.
June 15, 2011
Park Service Rangers Arrest Man
National Park Service Rangers arrest man wanted on suspicion of theft from cars at popular trailhead.
May 09, 2011
Join us to Commemorate the 100 Year Anniversary
Step into History and Join us at the Monument to Commemorate the 100 Year Anniversary Saturday, May 21 at 11:00am.
