Colorado National Monument

Open

Western Slope

Verified

Rim Rock Drive provides multiple overlooks and road visuals.

Production notes

Best time

Year-round, heat in summer, snow possible winter

Drone

Drones prohibited

Morning golden hour

7:20 AM – 7:53 AM

Light from the NW · 6069°

Evening golden hour

6:10 PM – 6:43 PM

Light from the SE · 14905°

Calculated for this location and date, shown in local time. Sun position only — it does not account for terrain or buildings casting shade.

Permit path: Conditional

Policies change. Confirm with the listed authority before you shoot.

Included

Access

Access model: Public, managed. Conditional.