Glenwood Canyon, Canyon in western Colorado, United States.
The canyon extends 12.5 miles along the Colorado River, with walls rising 1,300 feet above the water creating a natural corridor through western Colorado.
In 1906, the Taylor State Road through Glenwood Canyon became the first automobile route across the Colorado Rockies, connecting communities in western Colorado.
The canyon serves as a natural showcase for geological formations, displaying layers of sedimentary rock from the Pennsylvanian, Mississippian, and Cambrian periods.
Four rest areas along Interstate 70 provide access to hiking trails, picnic areas, water fountains, interpretive displays, and entry points to the Colorado River.
The construction of Interstate 70 through the canyon required 40 bridges, 15 miles of retaining walls, and an innovative design with two roadways stacked vertically.
Location: Garfield County
Location: Eagle County
GPS coordinates: 39.57500,-107.22300
Latest update: June 5, 2025 04:43
Hanging Lake
4 km
Hotel Colorado
9.1 km
Dotsero
18.7 km
Capitol Peak
48.8 km
Rifle Falls State Park
42.4 km
Glenwood Hot Springs Pool
9.1 km
Redstone Coke Oven Historic District
43.9 km
Redstone Castle
45.2 km
Rifle Gap State Park
46.1 km
Flat Tops Wilderness Area
42.3 km
Harvey Gap State Park
37.4 km
Sylvan Lake State Park
40.3 km
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
9.7 km
Redstone Inn
44 km
Cliffhanger
8.4 km
Redstone Historic District
43.9 km
Storm King Mountain
15.3 km
Castle Peak (Sawatch Range)
40.2 km
South Canon Bridge
15.9 km
Osgood Gamekeeper's Lodge
45.1 km
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
24.5 km
Rifle Bridge
48.2 km
Osgood–Kuhnhausen House
43.2 km
Sumers Lodge
10.4 km
Citizens National Bank Building
9.2 km
Starr Manor
9 km
Missouri Heights School
17.5 km
Mount Sopris
35.3 kmReviews
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