Colorado National Monument

 

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Colorado National Monument scenery screams the American Southwest. Red towering cliffs, sheer walls and a big open sky. It is located in western Colorado near Grand Junction.

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We did not spend much time here as we were passing through on our way to Ouray but we did stop and have a picnic lunch while enjoying the scenery.

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There is only one paved road in the park and the park is not real big but certainly worth the drive if you are in the area. The bridge in the picture below is not in the park but I photographed it on the way to the park.

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