The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Colorado
Colorado’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Colorado. 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 Colorado. 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: November 14, 2025
Three Graces rock formation — Garden of the Gods Park
Highlight • Natural Monument
The Three Graces are a fragile-looking rock formation adjacent from Montezuma's Tower. Comprised of three, thin sandstone fins next to each other, the Three Graces are a worthy place to …
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Alberta Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
This is one of the most accessible waterfalls in whole Rocky Mountain National Park. Therefore, it is also one of the most popular ones. To get to Alberta Falls start …
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Bear Lake
Highlight • Lake
Bear Lake is a very popular place because – in addition to its beauty – it is very easily accessible. A path leads all around this glacial lake.
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Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
Highlight • Lake
Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, United States 🇺🇸
Bear Lake, nestled in the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park, is a truly breathtaking destination that captivates visitors with its …
Bear Lake, nestled in the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park, is a truly breathtaking destination that captivates visitors with its …
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Pikes Peak summit
Highlight • Summit
Pikes Peak is the tallest summit in the southern Front Range, standing at 14,115 feet. It's one of the most iconic 14ers in all of Colorado. At the summit, you'll …
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Summit of Mount Elbert
Highlight • Summit
At 14,440 feet, Mount Elbert is the highest peak in Colorado and the second highest in the contiguous United States. Along with being the tallest peak in the state, it …
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Little Ponds
Highlight • Lake
A wonderful place for a break. The beautiful, smooth stones above the small lake offer good seating.
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High Dune
Highlight • Natural Monument
With a height of 688 feet (at an elevation of 8,727 feet), High Dune is – along with Star Dune just next to it – one of the tallest sand …
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Emerald Lake
Highlight • Lake
Emerald Lake is the third of three beautiful alpine lakes if you come from the Bear Lake Trailhead with Nymph Lake being the first and Dream Lake being the second …
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North Gateway Rock and Plaque
Highlight • Natural Monument
North Gateway Rock is one of the most prominent features in Garden of the Gods. This towering sandstone fin is where the famous "Kissing Camels" formation is located (they are …
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Zapata Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
Chacos, Keens, or similar are best for hiking up to the falls.
From trailhead to stream is uphill and dusty with scattered benches under trees. Navigating through the stream is short, but water is cold and watch for deep sections.
From trailhead to stream is uphill and dusty with scattered benches under trees. Navigating through the stream is short, but water is cold and watch for deep sections.
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