Colorado National Monument

Colorado National Monument - Factbites
Where results make sense
About us | Why use us? | Reviews | PR | Contact us

Topic: Colorado National Monument

Note: these results are not from the primary (high quality) database.

In the News (Wed 30 May 12)

EXECUTIVE POWER

Iran

ANALYSIS

Pakistan

Family compact

	Colorado National Monument - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Colorado National Monument is a part of the U.S. National Park Service near the city of Grand Junction, Colorado, in the western part of the state.
		Named after the river and not the state, the monument area is rather small yet quite geologically varied.
		Its feature attraction is Monument Canyon, which runs the length of the park.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colorado_National_Monument (99 words)

	Colorado Guide - Colorado National Monument
		The Colorado National Monument is named after the river rather than the state, and covers a relatively small area of eroded red rock formations and canyons just south of the Colorado near Grand Junction.
		Immediately southwest of the town, tributaries of the Colorado river have carved through the edge of the high Uncompahgre Plateau - this borders the Colorado for some distance but only the most scenic area, about 10 by 5 miles, is within the National Monument.
		Access: There is one paved road through the monument; this begins south of Grand Junction- just 4 miles from the town centre, the flat city street crosses the Colorado river, passes the entrance gate and becomes steep and twisting, with 15 mph corners and a tunnel, as it ascends the towering red cliffs.
	www.americansouthwest.net /colorado/colorado/national_monument.html (772 words)

	Explore Colorado National Monument
		The Colorado National Monument, a unit of the national park system, is a spectacular area of twenty-thousand acres of steep-walled red rock canyons located in western Colorado, near the city of Grand Junction, on the eastern edge of the Colorado Plateau.
		The Colorado National Monument Association (CNMA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to assist its agency partner, the National Park Service (NPS), with scientific, educational, historical, and interpretive activities at Colorado National Monument.
		The Colorado National Monument Association donates proceeds to a variety of projects in the monument.
	www.coloradonma.org (327 words)

	Monument Canyon, Colorado
		Continue south on Colorado Highway 340 for 2.4 miles to the entrance to the Colorado National Monument.
		Although Entrada Sandstone forms the rimrock in most of the national monument, younger layers of substrata are identifiable in the higher terrain west of the trailhead.
		Among the resident fauna of the monument are mule deer, desert bighorn sheep, antelope ground squirrels, coyotes, and mountain lions.
	hike.mountainzone.com /hotw/co/monument (1006 words)

	NPS: Nature & Science» Geology Resources Division
		Colorado National Monument’s magnificent scenery is a result of the process of erosion that creates both its beauty and hazardous conditions.
		Erosion of the canyons on the northeastern edge of the Uncompahgre Plateau at Colorado National Monument is beginning to remove the Mesozoic rocks from the Plateau.
		Colorado National Monument lies along the northeastern flank of a large topographic feature known as the Uncompahgre Plateau.
	www2.nature.nps.gov /geology/parks/colm (1662 words)

	Colorado National Monument - DesertUSA
		Colorado National Monument comprises 20,453.93 acres, about 32 square miles of sheers walls and deep canyons which expose many of the colorful geologic formations displayed in greater abundance further southwest on the Colorado Plateau.
		Colorado National Monument is located on the easternmost portion of the Great Basin Desert's Colorado Plateau.
		Independence Monument is a free-standing monolith that rises 450 feet from the canyon floor.
	www.desertusa.com /colnm/du_col_vvc.html (529 words)

	Grand Junction : Attractions : Colorado National Monument Frommers.com
		Just minutes west of Grand Junction, this relatively undiscovered national monument is a delight, offering a colorful maze of steep-walled canyons filled with an array of naturally sculpted spires, pinnacles, and other impressive sandstone rock formations.
		Carved by water and wind over millions of years, Colorado National Monument encompasses 32 square miles of red-rock canyons and sandstone monoliths, more than 1,000 feet above the Colorado River.
		While the monument is worth visiting at any time of year, the best time to go is fall, when the air is crisp but not cold, the cottonwood trees turn a brilliant gold, and the summer crowds have departed.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/grandjunction/1468024512.html (901 words)

	GORP - US National Monuments - Colorado National Monument
		In the deep canyons of Colorado National Monument, where vertical cliff walls and great natural rock sculptures tower overhead, the grand scale of the scenery is overpowering.
		Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West.
		From 450-foot-high independence Monument, the largest free-standing rock formation in the park, to the smallest detail carved in stone, the grand sculptor in Colorado National Monument has been erosion.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_nm/co_color.htm (1676 words)

	Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado/Utah (part 1 of 3)
		Dinosaur National Monument is located in northwest Colorado and northeast Utah near the northern edge of the Colorado Plateau [Map].
		The Yampa River, the last free-flowing river in the Colorado River system, joins the Green River in the monument at Echo Park, named by explorer John Wesley Powell in 1869 during his first scientific expedition on the Colorado Plateau.
		The monument gained its name after the discovery of an extensive Jurassic quarry in the western tip of the monument by Earl Douglass in 1909.
	www.cpluhna.nau.edu /Places/dinosaur1.htm (456 words)

	Colorado Guide - Colorado National Monument
		Towering red sandstone monoliths, 500-foot-deep, sheer-walled canyons, and a variety of wildlife (bighorn sheep, golden eagles, mule deer and mountain lions) give Colorado National Monument its character.
		President Taft proclaimed the area a national monument in 1911, and named John Otto as the first superintendent.
		Though the beauty here is not as obvious as other parks in Colorado and arid desert conditions can get uncomfortable, visitors can enjoy the myriad of muted contrasts in early morning or late afternoon, when the colors and textures of the area are most accentuated and weather is cooler.
	www.coloradoguide.com /nparks/cona/index.cfm (531 words)

	Colorado NM: A Classic Western Quarrel (Endnotes)
		Farrell, "The CCC on The Colorado National Monument," pp.
		Memorandum, B.R. Finch, Custodian Colorado National Monument, to the Coordinating Superintendent of Mesa Verde National Park, 21 September 1946.
		Robert Benton, "Superintendent's Monthly Narrative Report for Colorado National Monument for February 1978" (Washington: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 10 March 1978); Robert Benton, "Superintendent's Monthly Narrative Report for Colorado National Monument for August 1977" (Washington: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service 6 September 1977).
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/colm/adhi1-notes.htm (8056 words)

	Colorado National Monument Hiking
		There are many of the Monument's major rock sculptures along this route, such as Independence Monument, Kissing Couple, and the Coke Ovens.
		The trail climbs steadily from east to west and was once part of the main road into the monument.
		Exploring by trail is a good way to explore the Monument in any season.
	www.frankstehno.com /sagemesa/destinations/colorado/coloradonm/conmhiking.htm (268 words)

	Walks and Talks -- Colorado National Monument Association
		Support is provided by the Colorado National Monument Association, a 501(C)(3) nonprofit educational organization which helps support educational, scientific, historical and research projects at Colorado National Monument.
		Colorado National Monument in partnership with the Colorado National Monument Association presents:
		All events are sponsored by the National Park Service at Colorado National Monument.
	www.coloradonma.org /walks.htm (240 words)

	Touring Grand Junction, Colorado, it's wineries, the Colorado National Monument, dinosaur digs and more!
		The Colorado National Monument is more than a statue, it's 23,000 acres of land set aside by the president as a natural reserve.
		The rocks and cliffs in around the Colorado National Monument are great for rock climbing enthusiasts.
		Colorado National Monument Information and Reservations - 970-858-3617 or visit the National Park Service website at www.nps.gov/colm.
	www.fabuloustravel.com /usa/grandjct/grandjct.html (1473 words)

	Rangely Colorado - Dinosaur National Monument
		The Quarry area was proclaimed a national monument in 1915 by President Woodrow Wilson; later, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dramatically extended the Park's boundaries to protect the extraordinary Green and Yampa river canyons.
		Rangely is just about 20 miles southeast of the Dinosaur National Monument, which features the most productive Jurassic Period dinosaur quarry in the world with artifacts, fossils and beautiful open countryside for hiking and exploring.
		The largest quarry of Jurassic Period dinosaur bones ever discovered is the source of 200,000-acre Dinosaur National Monument's name.
	www.rangely.com /dinosaur.html (580 words)

	Colorado National Monument
		The Colorado National Monument is one of the world's finest treasures and it happens to sit in Mesa State's backyard.
		The Colorado National Monument was established May 24, 1911.
		The area is often described by visitors as being "awe inspiring," "magical," "stunning," and "magnificent!" A visit to the Colorado National Monument is a visit you will never forget.
	www.mesastate.edu /main/explore/monument.htm (171 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Colorado National Monument at Epinions.com
		Colorado National Monument sits on the edge of the Colorado Plateau (Arches, Canyonlands, etc) near Grand Junction Colorado.
		Colorado National Monument is superb for hiking because it is off the beaten path.
		John Otto, an eccentric from Missouri lobbied in the early part of the century until the area was accepted as a national monument.
	www.epinions.com /trvl-review-4E21-5717784-38933D83-prod1 (793 words)

	Wildernet - Colorado National Forests & Parks
		Colorado also has 8 National Parks and Monuments of which Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde National Park and Great Sand Dunes National Monument are the best known.
		Colorado has 13 National Forests that are grouped into 6 administrative units: Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests; Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests; Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests; Pike and San Isabel National Forests; San Juan and Rio Grande National Forests and White River National Forest.
		Colorado is known for its thunderstorms which form over the rocky mountains and then head across the eastern plains, often reaching 10,000 feet or more in height.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=CONFNP&cu_id=162 (499 words)

	L.L.Bean: Park Search - Colorado National Monument
		The monument was created in 1911 to preserve one of the grand landscapes of the American West.
		Situated at the edge of the Uncompahgre Uplift, the park is part of the greater Colorado Plateau, which also embraces such geologic wonders as the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Arches.
		Magnificent views from highland trails stretch from the colorful sheer-walled canyons and fascinating rock sculptures to the distant Colorado River Valley, the purple-gray Book Cliffs, and the huge flat-topped mountain called Grand Mesa.
	www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/9608gd.htm (273 words)

	Colorado National Monument - The Colorado Directory
		The Colorado National Monument is also home to an array of wildlife including bighorn sheep, golden eagles, mule deer and mountain lions.
		The Colorado National Monument of Grand Junction covers 20,454 acres, displaying stunning eroded red rock formations and canyons.
		Copyright by The Colorado Directory, Inc. This is a directory only; it is not and does not contain a recommendation,warranty, guaranty, inducement or endorsement of any kind.
	www.coloradodirectory.com /nationalparks/coloradomon.html (542 words)

	Climbing Older - Photo Gallery - Colorado - Colorado National Monument
		Colorado National Monument late afternoon Friday, in the rain, and proceeded to speak with a ranger regarding their policy about climbing on the sandstone after rain.
		Desert Rock III: Moab to Colorado National Monument
		Then, we finally saw what we were really looking for: Independence Monument.
	home.att.net /~stacy.bender/Co_na_monument.html (483 words)

	GORP - US National Monuments - Dinosaur National Monument - Colorado
		Perhaps the unexpected is what Dinosaur National Monument is all about -- a gallery of dinosaur bones in solid rock, the whisper of flowing water heard from a sun-baked canyon rim, the aroma of Douglas-fir on the high mountain slopes.
		Dinosaur National Monument is the legacy of rivers, past and present.
		The quarry site was designated a national monument in 1915, and though Douglass continued to excavate for several more years, he did not remove everything.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_nm/co_dinnm.htm (2217 words)

	Colorado National Monument
		Fruita, CO Established May 24, 1911, and on 20,453.93 acres, Colorado National Monument consists of geologic features including: towering red sandstone monoliths, deep, sheer-walled canyons, and a variety of wildlife (bighorn sheep, golden eagles, mule deer and mountain lions)
		The Visitor Center is accessible, as well as one campsite in the campground, three overlooks, and Devils Kitchen picnic area on the East side of the Monument.
		West to East: Highway I-70 to Fruita, Colorado, Exit 19 to West Entrance.
	www.hikercentral.com /parks/colm (335 words)

	Dinosaur National Monument - Areaparks.com
		This is home and critical habitat for the endangered peregrine falcon, bald eagle, Colorado pikeminnow, and razorback sucker.
		It is here that the Yampa River, the last natural flowing river in the Colorado River System, joins the Green River.
		This is Echo Park, named by John Wesley Powell in 1869 during his first scientific expedition into the Colorado Plateau.
	dinosaur.areaparks.com (194 words)

	Backpacker.com - Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado
		Humans occupied the Dinosaur National Monument area as far back as 7500 B.C. The sky is filled with stars, yet an inky blackness stretches across the river.
		The blackness comes from the 500-foot-tall Steamboat Rock, which marks the confluence of the Green and Yampa rivers in Dinosaur National Monument.
		The monument itself was established in 1915 and expanded in 1938.
	www.backpacker.com /article/1,2646,1101,00.html (489 words)

	Colorado National Monument on Encyclopedia.com
		The Nature Conservancy said it is spending $31.28 million to purchase the 97,000-acre Baca Ranch and two 14,000-foot peaks in southern Colorado, next to Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Preserve
		The Four Corners area is nice to visit when you're in the area for other big attractions, like impressive Monument Valley.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-C1oloradN1M1.asp (458 words)

	VOA Special English - EXPLORATIONS - Colorado National Monument
		At first, the Colorado National Monument seems to be nothing more than huge and very colorful rocks shaped by nature.
		The Colorado National Monument is not as famous as some other National Parks.
		The Colorado National Monument is almost eight-thousand-three-hundred hectares.
	www.manythings.org /voa/04/040407ex_t.htm (1409 words)

	Colorado National Monument
		olorado National Monument is a spectacle of freestanding monoliths and dramatic spires and domes.
		This desert park, outside Grand Junction, Colorado, has been shaped by wind and water erosion over millions of years.
		For the East Entrance, exit I-70 at Horizon Dr. (exit 31) and go 8 miles, following signs for the monument.
	www.sunset.com /sunset/Premium/Travel/2001/05-May/MNTG0501/MNTG0501RedRocks.html (285 words)

	Colorado National Monument
		The Colorado National Monument ride is a 46 mile out and back ride through the Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction and Fruita.
		From the East entrance of the Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction ride West on Rim Rock Drive climbing up and then descending down to the West entrance then back.
		This is a must ride as it not only has breathtaking views of the red rock canyon and the rock sculptures, but also has become a famous cycling route, being made famous back in the 80's with the Coors Classic and featured in the movie American Flyers.
	www.coloradobicyclerides.com /rides/coloradoNationalMonument/coloradoNationalMonument.html (261 words)

	Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and Utah
		Publicity led to the establishment of an 80-acre national monument in 1915.
		The monument was expanded in 1938 to preserve over 200,000 acres in Utah and Colorado.
		Canyon of Lodore is at the western end of Dinosaur National Monument.
	3dparks.wr.usgs.gov /3Dcanyons/pages/dino03.htm (231 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Topic: Colorado National Monument

Ads by Google

Related Topics

In the News (Wed 30 May 12)