Colorado National Monument

Open

Western Slope

Verified

Rim Rock Drive provides multiple overlooks and road visuals.

Production notes

Best time

Year-round, heat in summer, snow possible winter

Drone

Drones prohibited

Morning golden hour

7:43 AM – 8:17 AM

Light from the SSW · 6675°

Evening golden hour

5:38 PM – 6:13 PM

Light from the W · 14302°

Calculated for this location and date, shown in local time. Sun position only — it does not account for terrain or buildings casting shade.

Permit path: Conditional

Policies change. Confirm with the listed authority before you shoot.

Included

Access

Access model: Public, managed. Conditional.