0.8 mi from the trailheadSaddlehorn Campground
Campground · Colorado

2.1 mi one way · 735 ft climb · 5,289 ft high point · Easy
In Colorado National Monument · Colorado · National Park Service
This easy trail reaches Independence Monument, an iconic peak in Colorado National Monument, with numerous rock formations nearby.
205 ft of gain and 735 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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