• View from the Canyon Rim Trail. Photo by Jeff Kochevar

    Colorado

    National Monument Colorado

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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.

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Fossil Track

New Fossils Discovered at Colorado National Monument

 
  • Misty monoliths in Monument Valley.
    Virtual scenery!
    19 Photos
  • A male bighorn sheep's horns grow longer each year and can be used to determine age.
    Mammals
    7 Photos
  • In the Cactus Family.
    Wildflowers
    31 Photos
  • Size: 8-12 inches with tail. Tail is twice as long as the body.
    Reptiles & Amphibians
    4 Photos
  • Monument Canyon Hike
    Virtual Hike
    18 Photos

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Collared Lizard

Survival for many reptiles depends on their ability to escape predators.  Collared lizards can run upright and have been clocked at 16 to 17 miles per hour, ranking them as one of the fastest reptiles. More...