McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, Nature reserve in Fruita, United States.

McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area is a protected area near Fruita, Colorado, made up of deep canyons, desert plateaus, and flat-topped rock formations. The landscape is shaped by layers of red and tan sandstone that shift in color depending on the time of day.

The area was set aside for protection in 2000 under a different name and was renamed in 2005. The new name honored a local representative who had supported conservation efforts in this part of Colorado.

The name honors Scott McInnis, the Colorado congressman for whom the area was renamed on January 1, 2005, four years after its designation. Visitors today share the land with grazing livestock, one of the resources the Bureau of Land Management lists alongside hiking, boating and hunting.

The area has several entry points with parking and information boards, making it straightforward to start a visit from different sides. Trails vary in difficulty, so both casual walkers and more experienced hikers can find a route that works for them.

Rattlesnake Arches, in the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness, holds the highest concentration of natural arches in Colorado and the second highest in the world after Arches National Park. No vehicle can reach them; the sandstone formations are approached on foot through the wilderness.