The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Grand Junction
Grand Junction’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments around Grand Junction. 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 around Grand Junction. 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 7, 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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Colorado National Monument is a breathtaking expanse of sheer-walled canyons, towering monoliths, and rugged desert terrain. Established in 1911, it preserves 20,533 acres of the Colorado Plateau, with spectacular rock …
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