Colorado National Monument

[IntrepidXJ]

I live a few minutes away from the Colorado National Monument and visit it regularly...usually just to hike and explore. For some reason I have never spent much time taking photos in the park, so that's something I am working on doing now.

I thought it might be a good idea to start a thread here where I can continue to add new photos I take there.

CC is welcomed. Thanks!

I'll start with a few taken over this weekend.


Grand View by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Independence Monument by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Uncompahgre Sunset by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[Yvonne]

what a crisp clear view, wow. Amazing shots again.

 

[Nick]

That Independence Monument is awesome. What exactly is the Colorado National Monument? Just a little thing or does it have backpacking type destinations in it?

 

[IntrepidXJ]

That Independence Monument is awesome. What exactly is the Colorado National Monument? Just a little thing or does it have backpacking type destinations in it?

It's not very large. You could probably stretch a few of the longer canyons into a short overnighter backpack trip if you wanted to, but they are all easily hiked in a few hours.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Just west of the Colorado National Monument is the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area and Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness which extend to the Utah Border. This area is more remote and would be a great destination for backpacking. It's actually one of the areas I plan to go on a few short trips to get started backpacking this year since it's close to home.

 

[Deadeye008]

Awesome shots. The colors on that sunset are unreal.

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[IntrepidXJ]

Cold Monument Sunrise by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

Sunrise from the base of the Colorado National Monument. The red cliffs are lit up with sunlight for a few minutes in the morning as the sun rises over the Grand Mesa.

 

[Archbishop]

Very nice shots.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

This one was taken yesterday with the moon next to Balance Rock.


Balance Rock & Moon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Here's one from this evening.


Monuments by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[Nick]

That second shot has such a nice feel to it. soothing...

 

[IntrepidXJ]

From the Monument looking towards the Grand Mesa


Monument & Mesa by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[IntrepidXJ]

One more from this past weekend of light on the Kissing Couple. You can also see Window Rock in the background.


Kissing Couple by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Here's one from August that I rescued from my hard drive last night...


East Entrance Canyon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Here's a sunset from December when there was actually some snow on the ground.


Cold Shivers by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[Nick]

Here's one from August that I rescued from my hard drive last night...

The opposing lines in this one are pretty cool.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

The valley was filled with a thick fog this morning, so I skipped a few hours of work and headed up to the Monument to catch the sunrise. Photographing the Monument with fog has been high on my list for a while, and I couldn't have asked for a better morning.


Monuments in Fog by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[Yvonne]

The valley was filled with a thick fog this morning, so I skipped a few hours of work and headed up to the Monument to catch the sunrise. Photographing the Monument with fog has been high on my list for a while, and I couldn't have asked for a better morning.


Monuments in Fog by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

wow and wow again, that's a killer shot!! :twothumbs:

 

[jdgibney]

wow and wow again, that's a killer shot!! :twothumbs:

x2 This might be one of my favorite shots of yours so far... Great stuff!

 

[Seldom Seen Anderson]

Awesome!