The dead-end trail goes a few miles into the canyon, and up-and-back hiking is required. As the name implies, there is no official trail to the top of this canyon. No Thoroughfare Trail starts at the bottom of No Thoroughfare Canyon, near the east entrance. The lower trailhead is accessible from CO 340 (Broadway). This trail is often hiked up-and-back, and provides close-up views of Independence Monument, the Colorado National Monument's most distinct feature, as well as a formation named Kissing Couple. Monument Canyon trail follows Monument Canyon for about 5 miles. This trail, the only loop trail on the Monument, is about 3 miles long and features a less rigorous climb than Liberty Cap. Corkscrew Trail, closed for many years but re-opened in mid-2006, branches off the Liberty Cap and skirts a small canyon and cliffs that cannot be seen from the valley floor. Liberty Cap itself is an ancient sand dune, and provides a beautiful view of the Grand Valley.
Liberty Cap trail starts from the valley floor and climbs to the rim of the Monument. This trail is about 1 mile long, and ends in a sandstone grotto.
The trailhead is located near the eastern entrance of the park on Rim Rock Drive. One of the shortest trails, also popular, is Devil's Kitchen. Serpents Trail provides views of both the Monument itself and the Grand Valley below. This trail is accessible by parking lots at both ends, both located off Rim Rock Drive. Serpents Trail, perhaps the most popular, follows the route of the original road to the top of the Monument. Winter cross-country skiing is occasionally possible on trails such as the Liberty Cap Trail. Rattlesnakes are found on the Monument, and rough terrain exists everywhere, but most trails are well-maintained. Summer storms can cause flash floods as well as dangerous trail conditions. The Monument contains many hiking trails, with lengths and difficulties to suit all tastes. The Coke Ovens Overlook is one of the many picturesque views in the park Burns said Seward locals came to refer to Kenai Fjords National Park as a "permanent pipeline". Burns compared the area to Seward, Alaska which overcame opposition to create Kenai Fjords National Park. Documentary producer Ken Burns (National Parks: America's Best Idea) weighed in of the effort, endorsing national park status for the Colorado National Monument. A public comment period on the draft legislation began soon after with an end date of June 29. The draft legislation was announced and released in early 2014. After a ground swell of support from local residents and business owners, the Representatives then appointed a committee of five local residents to write draft legislation. The two Representatives appointed an 18-member committee of locals to study the issue and learn the facts in 2011. As of June, 2014 Congressman Scott Tipton and Senator Mark Udall have carried the process closer to fruition than any other representatives since the initial effort in 1907. The issue of national park status has arisen time and again, usually during bust cycles brought on by the Uranium industry and later oil and gas. The race through the park became known as "The Tour of the Moon", due to the spectacular landscapes the race passed through on Rim Rock Drive. The park became more well known in the 1980s partly due to its inclusion as a stage of the major international bicycle race, the Coors Classic. The herd grew to as many as 45 animals, but generally the herd was kept at about 20-25 animals. After a failed effort to introduce elk, Otto obtained two cows and one bull. For the next 16 years, he continued building and maintaining trails while living in a tent in the park.Ī herd of bison was introduced and maintained from 1925 to 1983. Otto was hired as the first park ranger, drawing a salary of $1 per month. The area was established as Colorado National Monument on May 24, 1911. Cyclists riding through one of the tunnels during the Tour of the Moon bicycle race on September 30, 2017
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