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- Primary access from Denver Metro is I-70.
- State Highways 82 – 133 – 65 and US 50 provide access to the interior of the region.
Rattlesnake Canyon from the trail.
Highlights:
Hanging Lake is unique and beautiful – Rifle Falls
Grand Mesa
450 ft tall Independence Monument in the Colorado NM – Natural stone arches in Rattlesnake Canyon
Rifle Falls – Grand Mesa
Maroon Bells
Highlights:
- Along the entire route
- Independence Pass – Maroon Bells
- The Grottos area along Independence Pass
- The Maroon Bells reflected in Maroon Lake – Ptarmigan Pass
Fall foliage near Marble
Highlights:
The photogenic Mill on the Crystal River
Black Canyon-North Rim – Marble/Crystal Mill- Marble/Crystal Mill
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison from the North Rim overlooks
Boat tour on the Morrow Point reservoir in the Curecanti NRA
