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ShapePoint-to-Point
TrailheadCanyon Rim Trail (Colorado National Monument)
ParkingParking at the trailhead. Bus and RV parking available.
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🦌 Wildlife

Location: Starts behind the Saddlehorn Visitor Center and ends at Book Cliffs View. One may also start at Book Cliffs View and end at the Saddlehorn Visitor Center. Mileage: 0.5 one way (0.8 km) Difficulty Level: Easy Elevation: 5,626 feet (1715 meters) Average time: 1/2 hour Usage: Hiking only. Horses prohibited. Description: Level trail following the cliff edge above colorful Wedding Canyon. The trail does have two pairs of switchbacks and railings when the trail is adjacent to the canyon edge. Parents should keep a close eye on children. Outstanding views make this a favorite for landscape and wildlife photographers. Download the Canyon Rim and Window Rock Trail brochure . History: This trail was built with the Visitor Center and Bookcliff Shelter between 1963 and 1965 to connect the the two places.Canyon Rim Trail is unchanged from its original design and provides an outdoor experience for visitors thus fulfilling one of the goals of the Mission 66 visitor center design.

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Canyon Rim Trail (Colorado National Monument)

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