The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Uncompahgre Plateau
Uncompahgre Plateau’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in the Uncompahgre Plateau. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in the Uncompahgre Plateau. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 1, 2025
This roadside overlook is a must-stop if riding around the Colorado National Monument. This paved pullout off of Rim Rock Drive offers fantastic views of Independence Monument and the desert …
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The Colorado National Monument Visitor's Center has a large parking lot, a viewing platform in the rear, and bathrooms with drinking fountains. They sell some snacks/drinks if you are in a jam.
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Window Rock is a popular hiking destination due to the unique rock formation. You can stand on the top of the rock and enjoy the panoramic views of Grand Junction, Palisade, and the Book Cliffs.
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The Coke Ovens Overlook is a great vantage point for an impressive view of the beehive-shaped rock formations created by erosion. These formations, shaped over millions of years from the …
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This is the upper part of the slickrock masterpiece "The Ribbon". You'll ride back to town on huge rock slabs – literally on a ribbon of rocks. Just choose your …
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Wonderful place with several great rock formations. The short trail is also suitable for children.
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There is a waterfall located at the end of Echo Canyon Trail that flows over the eroded and smooth stone. Depending on the season it's either gushing, or pretty dry.
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Great view of the National Monument here as you hike from the bottom to the top.
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This canyon hike is one of the more scenic ones from the trailhead. It ends with a waterfall running off into a pool of water. For most, this is the …
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Devil's Canyon Trail is surrounded by a landscape of colorful cliffs and canyons, with some amazing rock formations and climbing spots along the way.
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