The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Jefferson County
Jefferson County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Jefferson County. 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 Jefferson County. 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 6, 2025
Great views of Denver. On a clear day can see up to Longs Peak and down to Pikes Peak.
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This park is very well known for its very large outcrops of red sandstone. It is not necessary to go as far as Arizona, to have a magnificent example of this kind of rock formations.
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Lichen Peak is a good example of not needing to go very far from the city to find yourself in the wilderness.
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This point offers amazing views of an open canyon (with a bathroom just in case). Many people drive up to this point, but they are missing the canyon hike on …
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Dinosaur Ridge is a great paved trail to bring the kids to. It's closed to cars (save for the dinosaur visitor tour shuttle bus) and has other trails you can …
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Parking lot can fill on weekends, at which point there's some spots along the road. People usually come across the east parking lot first so that will be more crowded …
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The top of Mount Morrison offers views of the city and if you flip a 180 you have amazing views of the mountains. This trail is hard given its steep …
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Panorama Point offers...panoramic views of the mountains. After peeking in and out of the trees throughout the hike, this is a nice place to stop and appreciate the vast beauty.
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Mount Galbraith is a great loop to summit in the summer or winter. The trails are well maintained and offer a great mix of tree coverage and exposed trails. This …
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If you're a bird enthusiast, the Bald Eagle Viewing Hide is a must-see. It's in a quiet spot with an elevated view, so spotting eagles is way easier. The best …
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