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22.86 miles
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3562.77 ft
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Point-to-Point
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Added by Connor Morris
Gorgeous Views. Easy access. Amazing sunrise/sunset.
Driving through Colorado National Monument was very easy and gorgeous. Very scenic drive with many lookouts to stop at. Every lookout has a spot to park and you can just jump out and photograph the book cliffs and canyons. I stopped at almost all of the lookouts and they are all breathtaking. I definitely recommend checking this place out and bringing your camera along with.
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Natalie F
7/30/2020
Worth the stop!
We happened upon this on a road trip after looking on a map for a place to stop and are so happy we did. ...
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Johnathan .
1/15/2018
Sunsets are A+
Jason is right, finding a good composition can be tricky just because of the monument's proximity to modern civilization, but the rocks themselves are ...
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Jordan + Jacki Bolt
6/26/2017
Beautful, with camping nearby
Unexpectedly beautiful area. Agree with the previous comment about this being a challenging place to photograph. Worth a shot though! Great camping in the ...
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John Morgan Harrison
7/13/2016
Photos! Bouldering!
Great drive through some incredible rock structure, stop near the west end of the road at sunset, or the east end at sunrise for ...
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Jason Hatfield
12/23/2015
This a pretty place to see but hard to get a compelling image out of. The park runs along populated areas so you'll ...
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