Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Located near Grand Junction, Colorado, the Colorado National Monument, or “mini-Grand Canyon,” has six distinct canyons and 43 ...

Many aspire to check national parks off their bucket list, believing them to be the nation’s most spectacular landscapes. But before earning their more prestigious label, Great Sand Dunes and Black ...

Scorpions, Scorpio and inspirational music by Paul Jensen mark this week's free programs at Colorado National Monument. Thursday, enjoy a ranger-led walk and discussion about scorpions. Saturday, ...

Think you need tons of hiking experience to enjoy bucket list views in Colorado? Think again! These easy-to-moderate trails lead to some of the most breathtaking sights in the Centennial State. Sure, ...

I wish I had known John Otto. He was an amazing man. Otto was the first person to explore carefully the canyon country now known as the Colorado National Monument. He settled in Grand Junction in the ...

The Colorado National Monument is blissfully quiet—a rare occurrence in national parks in the Southwest—even though it is located a few miles west of Grand Junction, the largest city in western ...