Colorado
National Monument ( The Monument ) is a part of the US National Park
Service near the city of Grand Junction in the western part of Colorado. It is semi-desert land high on the Colorado Plateau. The
area hosts a wide range of flora & fauna including pinyon
pines,
juniper trees, ravens, jays, Desert Bighorn Sheep, and coyotes. Activities include hiking trails, horseback riding, mountain biking, and scenic drives through the park. There
are magnificent views from
trails and the Rim Rock
Drive winding along the edge of the plateau. Nearby
are the Book Cliffs and the largest flat-topped mountain in the world - the Grand Mesa. A
main feature attraction is Monument Canyon
which runs the length of the park and includes rock formations such as Independence Monument, Window Rock and Coke Ovens.
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