Colorado plateau

In 2024, several national parks require advance reservations, timed entry tickets or permits for certain periods, times, areas and/or trails.

Monument valley in Utah USA

Colorado National Monument in Pictures Colorado National Monument in far Western Colorado was created in 1911 to protect and preserve one of the most picturesque landscapes on the Colorado Plateau. The most popular activity here is driving the historic Rim Rock Road through the park, where you'll have several opportunities to pull off and look

Wilson Peak stands watch over the valley seen from Last Dollar Road, near Telluride, Colorado. This great fall morning was enjoyed by just me and the elk from this location. View Large On Black

Colorado Plateau

Nowhere else in the world will you find landscapes quite like those that characterize the Colorado Plateau national parks of Utah, Arizona and Colorado.

A plateau is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above surrounding area on at least one side

Reflection Canyon, Utah On an extension from Lake Powell, Reflection Canyon is accessible via a challenging hike that is rough and in a remote area.

Wolfgang Staudt U.S. Route 163 is a 64-mile (103 km) U.S. Highway that runs from US 160 northward to US 191 in the U.S. states of Arizona and Utah. The southernmost 44 miles (71 km) of its length is within the Navajo Nation. The highway forms part of the Trail of the Ancients, a National Scenic Byway. The highway cuts through the heart of Monument Valley and has been featured in numerous movies and commercials. The highway was designated in 1970, replacing Arizona State Route 464 and Utah…

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