Front Range

The Top 12 Natural Monuments in the Front Range

Front Range’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 12 beautiful natural monuments in the Front Range. 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!

Three Graces Rock Formation, Garden of the Gods

North Gateway Rock and Plaque

Emerald Lake

Siamese Twins Rock Formation

Kissing Camels Rock Formation

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Three Graces Rock Formation, Garden of the Gods
Hiking Highlight
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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North Gateway Rock and Plaque
Hiking Highlight
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 …
Tip by Jamie S.
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Emerald Lake
Hiking Highlight
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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Siamese Twins Rock Formation
Hiking Highlight
On closer inspection you will find that these two rocks seem attached like Siamese sisters. A very nice natural curiosity.
Tip by Vincent Reboul
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Kissing Camels Rock Formation
Hiking Highlight
From this spot, you can easily see the famous Kissing Camels rock formations. Its distinct shape closely resembles two camels in a kissing pose, thanks to an opening in the …
Tip by Alexandra Pavia
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Bear Lake
Hiking Highlight
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.
Tip by Vincent Reboul
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South Gateway Rock
Hiking Highlight
South Gateway Rock, along with its sister-formation North Gateway Rock, dominates the landscape of the central Garden of the Gods area. From this spot you get great views of this …
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Royal Arch
Hiking Highlight
This natural stone arch will rewards you with great views of Boulder and the Flatirons.
Tip by Vincent Reboul
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Twin Spires
Hiking Highlight
The Twin Spires are two short towers in-between the iconic North and South Gateway Rocks in the center of Garden of the Gods. One unique feature of the Twin Spires …
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