Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map all in one. As you explore Colorado National Monument, this app brings the park's dramatic cliffs, deep canyons, and rich history to life—right from your car.
Your journey begins at the Colorado National Monument Sign, then continues to Redlands View and the precarious Balanced Rock. Drive up Fruita Canyon Road and enjoy sweeping vistas at Fruita Canyon View and the natural arch at Window Rock. Stop at Book Cliffs View, then stroll the Window Rock Nature Trail for more stunning overlooks.
Snap photos at the Amphitheater and take a break at Saddlehorn Comfort Station. Otto's Trailhead introduces you to John Otto, the monument's eccentric founder. Catch views of Independence Monument, then take in the dramatic scenery at Grand View and Monument Canyon View.
Coke Ovens Overlook features rounded rock formations shaped by centuries of erosion. Hike options include the Upper Monument Canyon and Liberty Cap trailheads. Fallen Rock Overlook tells the story of a dramatic geologic collapse.
Ute Canyon View Trail, Red Canyon Overlook, and Cold Shivers Point all offer jaw-dropping viewpoints. Then take on the switchbacks of Serpent Trail—the “crookedest road in the world.”
End with the maze-like Devil's Kitchen Trail and the popular Lunch Loop Trailhead before arriving in Grand Junction. This tour offers the freedom to explore this red rock wonderland at your own pace.
