Rim Rock Drive, Scenic mountain road in Mesa County, Colorado, United States
Rim Rock Drive extends for 23 miles through Colorado National Monument, featuring natural redrock canyons, tunnels, and multiple viewpoints along its path.
The Civilian Conservation Corps and local workers constructed this road in the 1930s, using sandstone materials and manual labor to create the infrastructure.
The roadway connects visitors to numerous hiking trails and natural formations, serving as a central point for outdoor recreation in the Colorado National Monument.
Two entrances provide access to Rim Rock Drive: the west entrance from Highway 340 in Fruita and the east entrance from Monument Road in Grand Junction.
The road passes through geological formations revealing 1.7 billion-year-old pre-Cambrian gneiss, schist, and granite at canyon depths, displaying regional geological evolution.
Location: Mesa County
Architectural style: National Park Service rustic
GPS coordinates: 39.03920,-108.71077
Latest update: March 5, 2025 02:50
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