SUMMER RANGER PROGRAMS
Available at the Visitor Center, Daily June-Sept.
Schedule subject to ranger availability.
Check at the visitor center for daily schedule
Programs may include:
Ranger-guided Hike
Take a stroll with a ranger along the Canyon Rim Trail or the Alcove Nature Trail. Topics vary and may include: ecology of the pinyon-juniper woodland, geology of the canyons, and stories from the Monument’s history. Meet at Visitor Center.
* Bring water and wear sturdy walking shoes. About 1 hour. 1 mile roundtrip.
Carving the Canyons
Wind and ice, sand dunes and floods, have all left their mark on the Monument’s sheer-walled canyons and massive rock towers. Come hear a geologic story that spans over a billion years.
Meet at the Visitor Center. 20 minutes.
Desert Wildlife
From sheep that can scale cliffs to flies disguised as bees, the canyons are filled with amazing wildlife. Join a ranger to hear about some of the incredible adaptations and interactions of the Monument’s wildlife and plants. Meet at the Visitor Center. 20 minutes.
Monumental People
Thanks to the human residents of the Monument, trails built in the early 1900s lead visitors to amazing vistas, a historic road takes visitors around the rims of incredible canyons, and a flag flies from the top of Independence Monument every 4th of July. Listen to some of the amazing stories from the Monument’s colorful history. Meet at the Visitor Center. 20 minutes.
Join a Ranger
A ranger will be on the back porch, for half an hour, sharing mini-programs 3-6 minutes each, on a variety of topics. Bring your questions and chat with a ranger! Meet at the Visitor Center.
**Programs are subject to ranger availability.**
For more details stop by the Visitor Center or
Call 970-858-3617 ext 360
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