Travel, Adventure, Colorado, Outdoors Monica Ortega Travel, Adventure, Colorado, Outdoors Monica Ortega

5 Easy Hikes in Colorado National Monument

Colorado National Monument is an untapped gem here on Colorado’s western slope. The best way to experience the park is taking the 23-mile Rim Rock Drive which follows the canyon edges and provides spectacular views. With many of the trails only around 1-mile, I managed to get five awesome hikes in within a couple of hours. Here are five easy hiking trails in the Colorado National Monument.

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Travel, Food and Drink, Adventure, Colorado Monica Ortega Travel, Food and Drink, Adventure, Colorado Monica Ortega

3 Reasons to Visit Colorado's Grand Valley

Colorado’s Western Slope has been described as the “Best Slope” and I can see why! The Grand Valley is located near the border of Colorado and Utah and includes the cities of Grand Junction, Palisade, and Fruita. This region is quickly becoming a wine travel destination and offers world-renowned mountain biking trail. If you’re looking for reasons to visit this part of the state, here are three!

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