Eastern Mojave Vegetation Rim Rock Drive, Colorado National Monument, Mesa County, Colorado  
 

Tom Schweich  

Home Page  Primary road along the cliffs of Colorado National Monument.

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Locations: Colorado National Monument.  

Junction: CO Hwy 340 “Broadway”, West Entrance to Colorado National Monument.

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Tunnel #2

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Bighorn sheep along the road.

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Locations: Fruita Canyon View.  

Fruita Canyon View

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Grand Valley and Book Cliffs from Fruita Canyon View.
 
 

Colorado National Monument Headquarters.

 

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Rock fin along Rim Rock Drive.
 

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Locations: Independence Monument.  

Independence Monument View

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Independence Monument.

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Coke Ovens Overlook

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The Coke Ovens from their overlook.

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Locations: Ute Canyon.  

Ute Canyon Overlook

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Ute Canyon.
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Packera multilobata at the Ute Canyon Overlook.

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Locations: Colorado National Monument.  

Junction: Monument Road, east entrance of Colorado National Monument.

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Date and time this article was prepared: 8/1/2026 2:56:55 PM