Top 5 Hikes | Colorado National Monument

Come discover Colorado National Monument's Top 5 Hikes (plus popular roadside attractions and overlooks). We've explored Colorado National Monument for a week on our 18 month road trip and hiked several trails. We were amazed by its beauty and the diversity of what the national monument has to offer. We're happy to share our favorite trails with you.
Top 5 Hikes:
1. Lower Monument Canyon Loop via the Wedding Canyon Trail (4.8 mile loop)
2. Canyon Rim Trail to Window Rock (1.5 mile round trip)
3. Serpents Trail (3.5 miles round trip)
4. Coke Ovens Overlook (0.75 - 1 mile round trip)
5. Otto's Trail (1 mile round trip)
Other popular roadside attractions and overlooks:
1. Balanced Rock (located just inside the West entrance (near Fruita))
2. Artists Point (roadside overlook)
3. Grand View (roadside overlook)
4. Distant View (roadside overlook)
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Content of video:
0:00 Introduction
0:43 #5 Otto's Trail
1:16 #4 Coke Ovens Overlook
1:52 #3 Serpents Trail
2:44 #2 Canyon Rim Trail to Window Rock
3:37 #1 Lower Monument Canyon Loop via the Wedding Canyon Trail
4:52 Roadside Attraction: Balanced Rock
5:04 Roadside Attraction: Artists Point
5:11 Roadside Attraction: Grand View
5:16 Roadside Attraction: Distant View

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  • @anthonypayne1
    @anthonypayne14 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring views! Mother Nature at her best! 👍👍👍

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Such a breathtaking spot that can be easily overlooked. We want to go again! Thank you very much Anthony :D

  • @GUNSLINGEROUTDOORS
    @GUNSLINGEROUTDOORS4 жыл бұрын

    Colorado is beautiful.. 🇺🇸🤠

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    So much diversity and beauty there! Thanks so much for stopping by :D

  • @KathysOutdoorAdventures
    @KathysOutdoorAdventures4 жыл бұрын

    Colorado has so much to offer..I wrote these down to explore. Amazing views!

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Indeed, a great State to enjoy the outdoors! Glad you found it helpful, thank you very much Kathy.

  • @MundoQueAcontece
    @MundoQueAcontece4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing places dear friends! Thanks for informations! This is on our list of places to visit. Thanks Super likes

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much guys, it is an awesome place to visit! Have a great weekend!

  • @RoadtrippinwithTakacs
    @RoadtrippinwithTakacs4 жыл бұрын

    Great top 5! We love this park. 👍 So many great views and most are easy hikes. 😍 Thanks for sharing.

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful you guys have visited it too, it is such a gem! And a great place for family hiking with amazing views. Thanks so much for stopping by 😄

  • @sallykasper61
    @sallykasper613 жыл бұрын

    Oh yes the views are amazing.

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you were able to visit this beautiful National Monument.

  • @TTJanePro
    @TTJanePro4 жыл бұрын

    A beautiful travel location. Thanks for sharing my friends.

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jane! Have a great week.

  • @arghentrock
    @arghentrock4 жыл бұрын

    This is great, but I think all of them are tops for me. Stunning vistas!

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    All the trail have great features there, it was difficult to rank them! Thank you so much!

  • @libmananchannel
    @libmananchannel4 жыл бұрын

    Very nice top 5 hike! It's great video and information! I saw it with great interest! Thank you!

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much my friend, we appreciate your kind words and your time!

  • @LunaSmithArt
    @LunaSmithArt4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, amazing views, I love hiking, awesome video 🤗 Big thumbs up 🤗

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for your kind words Luna, much appreciated!

  • @wowartisticarts5261
    @wowartisticarts52614 жыл бұрын

    Wow what a wonderful landforms and monuments, such a beautiful place great tour my frend warm greetings.

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, it is definitely a great place to visit.

  • @BassmanTravel
    @BassmanTravel4 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful place to hike there in Colorado. Great footage and content...!

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was stunning, a real gem, and locals were wonderful too! Thanks so much 😄

  • @wvoutdoorsman5326
    @wvoutdoorsman53264 жыл бұрын

    Great edit guys!!! Great mix of tim lapse, video and voice over!!! Very well done!!!

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Lewis, so glad you enjoyed it!

  • @elflordsjourneys
    @elflordsjourneys4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful views, thanks for sharing. 😀🧝‍♂️

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much James 😄 We had never heard of it before looking into it and it was great!

  • @CDubsJourney
    @CDubsJourney4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this fantastic tour! ✌🧡🤗

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much C Dub! Hope your week is going well 🤗

  • @CDubsJourney

    @CDubsJourney

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WithinHikingDistance It is thank you. Hope you guys have and amazing week. ✌

  • @ATJHTRAVELS
    @ATJHTRAVELS4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome list usa has some absolutely spectacular National Parks ty for sharing really enjoyed this sledgehammered that like button

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Couldn't agree more my friends! Thanks so much guys 😄

  • @KattieMetChris
    @KattieMetChris4 жыл бұрын

    Another fantastic review! Makes me want to go hike there...once it's warmer 😎 Have a great day guys!

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ah ah, a bit warmer would have been nicer for sure ;D It was crowd-free and when hiking, we warmed up so it worked for us. Thanks so much Chris, always very much appreciate your comments my friend!

  • @shanefanon
    @shanefanon5 ай бұрын

    Thanks !

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 ай бұрын

    Welcome!

  • @BURNWOODBUSHCRAFT
    @BURNWOODBUSHCRAFT4 жыл бұрын

    amazing places! great views and landscapes! I hope you guys are doing well and staying safe!

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ryan! It is a great park for family hiking. We are doing good, thanks for checking in :D

  • @CasualGirlAdventures
    @CasualGirlAdventures4 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful and amazing views. Love it. Great video! Thank you for sharing.

  • @MastMaulaPuran
    @MastMaulaPuran4 жыл бұрын

    Some great hikes ..... I think I like the look of the coke ovens the best ...

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    It is definitely hard to choose a favorite, the views were amazing on so many hikes there! Thanks so much guys.

  • @AllenOxendine
    @AllenOxendine4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing guys.. Awesome hikes.. Hope you are safe from the virus.. Full View Like 29

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Allen and sorry for the late reply, it's been an eventful past 10 days. So far so good, fingers crossed we keep it this way. Hope you and your family are well.

  • @peteshallcross787
    @peteshallcross7876 ай бұрын

    Nice video and so cute your little guy finding a spot for his cars on the rocks! I lived in Fruita for 6 months a while back and looking forward to returning to the monument with my wife this September. An early Kostner bike riding movie was filmed there.

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    5 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Enjoy visiting Colorado NM in September.

  • @thesullyseekers6881
    @thesullyseekers68814 жыл бұрын

    awesome, love this top 5!

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you guys, we appreciate it! Sorry for the late reply and hope you are well.

  • @ThoseWhoGlampTogether
    @ThoseWhoGlampTogether3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing! Great video

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for stopping by!

  • @HerKafadan47
    @HerKafadan474 жыл бұрын

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  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @CECTH
    @CECTH4 жыл бұрын

    Hi my friend, it's great, I wish I could explore it there with you, I like your video

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, it is a beautiful location!

  • @21Swayzee
    @21Swayzee4 жыл бұрын

    Hey guys, one of these days I hope to rip around the rockies in the Colorado area. Great hike choices..Monument canyon looks sweet! With Covid around things have been so busy here...learning how to teach my kids, etc. But staying out and active. Hope you all are doing well!!! And that you have a bunch of great hikes planned for the summer! Keep on given er!!! Love the rock formations in the Canyon!!!

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Mattias! We hope you will visit Colorado one day, you will have a blast. It's been a learning curve for sure for adults and kids alike and great to hear you are all well. We are hiking local (in Idaho) and discovering places we would have never looked into before so that's fun. We are looking forward to more camping/fishing too! We wish you and your wonderful fam a great summer!

  • @BackpackingWithJason
    @BackpackingWithJason4 жыл бұрын

    Those are some awesome places to see!! I have a trip planned in July to Colorado. Hopefully it won’t get canceled. Cool video and have a good weekend

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    We hope you get to visit, the view there are absolutely amazing! We had a great time there and hope to get back there one day. Thank you Jason!

  • @AlinaHuynhArt
    @AlinaHuynhArt4 жыл бұрын

    wow .... Colorado is gorgeous :) I've only been to the Arizona/Colorado area .... someday I must explore the beautiful national monuments over there ;) you guys are such avid hikers, I would be hyperventilating if I have to carry anything while hiking hehehe :)

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, Colorado is a wonderful state to explore. Many times we have been really impressed by National Monuments, they are really underrated by travelers. If we wanted to hike, our son had to come with :) Now he doesn't need to be carried, which is a great thing! Thanks so much for watching and for your thoughtful comment :D

  • @JenniferLupine
    @JenniferLupine4 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I haven’t done much hiking in Colorado and am looking for ideas - so thanks for the info on this Monument - looks beautiful and definitely worth the trip!👍👍

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's great timing then! :D There is great hiking and so much diversity in Colorado, you will have a lot of fun. This is a great location, we wish we would have had more time there. Thank you so much Jennifer!

  • @JenniferLupine

    @JenniferLupine

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WithinHikingDistance Do you have any campground ideas? I like to be within an hour or two of several hikes so that I don’t have to move too often- what do you like to do?

  • @FitLifeTravel
    @FitLifeTravel4 жыл бұрын

    We have not hiked in Colorado, but seeing your informational video here, we can't wait! New subscriber friend her,.. looking forward to seeing more!

  • @KevinSiyuan
    @KevinSiyuan4 жыл бұрын

    beautiful hiking footage and destinations 👍 great use of Google earth in your video too, really great to know the locations

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your comment Kevin, we really appreciate it.

  • @AratjaUjotOurstories
    @AratjaUjotOurstories4 жыл бұрын

    Nice video! 1:09 Kids are easy to keep entertained! :)

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you guys and yes, so true - kids can be entertained with anything!

  • @dansebastian4133
    @dansebastian41334 жыл бұрын

    Very very nice video 👏👏👏🛎🛎🛎

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @HBMaverick
    @HBMaverick4 жыл бұрын

    Those are some great trail views of Colorado National Monument! Thanks for sharing with us! 👍👍😎 ~Maverick

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Mav! You would love riding your bike there, lots of great and short trails with amazing views. Hope you and your family are safe. Take care.

  • @CloverSkyblue
    @CloverSkyblue4 жыл бұрын

    That is beautiful Colorado. The rock formation is just amazing. Beautiful views from the Top, thanks for showing us around.

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it, thank you Michelle. It is breathtaking there.

  • @daciatravel.647
    @daciatravel.6474 жыл бұрын

    Great video!!

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    We appreciate it, thanks!

  • @sanatsalimge
    @sanatsalimge4 жыл бұрын

    Impressive views!! I think I would have forgotten to walk while watching around. Thanks for sharing. 😊❤

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    This was one of the parks that really surprised us in a good way. We couldn't have enough of it and visited almost everyday. Thank you very much! 😀

  • @LayilaFaon
    @LayilaFaon4 жыл бұрын

    wow this landscape is so impressive beautiful wish could see in real

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    It is breathtaking there Layila, definitely worth seeing in real! Thanks so much for stopping by.

  • @SyrahJane
    @SyrahJane4 жыл бұрын

    Topfivehikes

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Indeed, thank you.

  • @AmericasParks
    @AmericasParks4 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic review! I hope to get back there in 2021 and this video was really helpful. Thanks for your work and the way you guys feature our National Parks in such a respectful, informative and beautiful way.

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful comment Randy, thank you so much for your encouragements and for watching, it means a lot to us. The National Park System is fantastic and offers to much to see and experience. Sharing it (like you do too) is our way to motivate people to take full advantage of it. So glad you have been there and that you are planning to go back. We hope to visit it again too. Hope you, Julie and the kids are well.

  • @MartysCrewOurFamilyAdventures
    @MartysCrewOurFamilyAdventures4 жыл бұрын

    Omg, the views😍! I have to admit, I never considered Colorado National Monument before, but after watching this it is definitely going on the wish list! Thanks again, for inspiring future adventures, guys! Much love and hugs from the whole Crew!

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    It is an underrated place Tony, amazing views and fantastic for family hiking. We definitely recommend it! I hope you can go visit it. Thank you so much and hugs right back at you 6 😉

  • @JC.Journey
    @JC.Journey4 жыл бұрын

    Great top 5! Enjoyed the beautiful views! This is on our list of places to visit. Thank you for sharing trails with minimal elevation gain too! We are new friends & look forward to following for more! -Jody & Chris

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to our channel Jody & Chris and lovely to meet you! There are great hikes with amazing views on easy trails - a winner! Thank you guys.

  • @FernTheCamper
    @FernTheCamper4 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome! There are so many great hikes to choose from and you've helped us narrow it down :-)

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear that Holly, thank you for your lovely comment. It is a fantastic National Monument 😀

  • @adventuringoutdoorswitheric
    @adventuringoutdoorswitheric4 жыл бұрын

    Wow what a beautiful park this is! I've never been but this definitely makes me wanna go visit! Looks like you had beautiful weather the whole time you were there as well! The hikes look great and I'm glad you got to show us 5 of them! Little man had me laughing so hard at the end of the video🤣🤣👍. I had to watch that part over and over again🤣🤣. Awesome video guys and I hope to visit this place in the future.

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ah ah, Little Man was practicing his presentations skills 🤣 We stayed for a week and had nice weather for most of it and a few days of rain. It was late October and weather cooled down through the week but it was great. You would definitely enjoy it Eric. We also stayed at a great Airbnb, we can share the info if you are interested. Thanks so much my friend!

  • @DowntheWrabbitHole
    @DowntheWrabbitHole4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful hikes! Love the ones where you can take the kids along without having to carry them. I think going on hikes like this will be some of the first 'travel' we do after these bans all get lifted. :)

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Definitely agree on the best hikes being the ones where kids can walk! While we are longing for more adventures, we can dress up in our finest clothes ;D Hang in there and stay safe! Thank you for stopping by.

  • @KalpriArt
    @KalpriArt4 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video ☺️

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @KalpriArt

    @KalpriArt

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WithinHikingDistance Your Welcome 🙏

  • @ZENderista
    @ZENderista4 жыл бұрын

    Spectacular landscapes, guys! That Canyon rim trail is my favorite. I've seen your last video is from two months ago. I guess it's due to the lockdown. I've been off the Internet for a while too. I hope you're all ok!

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jose! It is such a great views and almost all trails. We are doing well, thank you for checking in. We got busy with other projects during the lockdown and will load videos again at some point. Hope you and your family are well too. You must be eager to go out and explore again :)

  • @ZENderista

    @ZENderista

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WithinHikingDistance Sounds good! Yes, going out again, after the lockdown. Take care guys!

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ZENderista You too!

  • @MD-bj1le
    @MD-bj1le4 жыл бұрын

    If Mother Nature is so cool, I'll go just once I'd like to💕

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    It really is, it never stops to amaze us! Thank you so much!

  • @dnbtravels
    @dnbtravels4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome channel, new friend here

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you guys and welcome to our channel!

  • @SergeCousineau
    @SergeCousineau4 жыл бұрын

    Hello Evan and Alex ! This is a great like for us ❤️ will check it out ! Very well captured and edited ! Je vais vérifier cet endroit ça m’intéresse énormément , merci de me le faire découvrir ! Bonne continuation! 😉👍 Have a great week! H&S 👩‍❤️‍👨

  • @SergeCousineau

    @SergeCousineau

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just found the place ...we passed on route 70 just next to it when we drove from Moab to Rocky Mountain National Park ...😲😲😲

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Hélène & Serge! It is the perfect place for easy/short hikes with incredible views, Hélène would like it. Too bad you missed it but to be fair, there is so much to see in the US, it is impossible to stop everywhere :) Ca a ete un de nos coups de coeur. Merci a tous les deux et bonne semaine 🤗🤗

  • @SergeCousineau

    @SergeCousineau

    4 жыл бұрын

    Within Hiking Distance Tu as bien raison on ne peut tout voir ...alors faut revenir c’est certain ! 😉

  • @SergeCousineau

    @SergeCousineau

    4 жыл бұрын

    Within Hiking Distance Bonsoir Alex et Evan Je me demandais si vous alliez bien car on n’a pas de vos nouvelles depuis environs 2 mois ! Peut-être prenez vous une pause ! Car je sais qu’une chaîne c’est demandant ! Bon week-end à vous deux ! H&S 👩‍❤️‍👨🌈

  • @Soopertraveler
    @Soopertraveler4 жыл бұрын

    Never got a chance to go to Colorado National Monument. Loved the wild life capture. Looks like a very relaxed place for hiking and beautiful views. Loved all the information about each trails. How do you rank trail? It’s fascinating to me what makes a great trail. Thanks for sharing ;)

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much my friend! It is one of these places we never expected to like so much.Great question: we rank trails through a combination of the trail condition, features you can see on the trail and how much we liked it. We don't take into account if the trail is rated easy, moderate of difficult. What would be your way to rate a trail? :)

  • @Soopertraveler

    @Soopertraveler

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WithinHikingDistance Thank you for the information. I agree with you on how you choose best trails. For me, I look for good views. If the trail has beautiful views and on top of a good sunset, I kinda love it.

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Soopertraveler - Agree too! 😊

  • @ZurionTv
    @ZurionTv4 жыл бұрын

    wow what a nice video but for now just keep safe and be careful everyone. New friend here, I welcome everyone lets be friends

  • @sperrinoutdoors7642
    @sperrinoutdoors76424 жыл бұрын

    Hey guys hope yous are keeping well

  • @WithinHikingDistance

    @WithinHikingDistance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey there. We are doing well and hope you and your lovely family too. Stay safe and thank you for checking in!