Monument+Canyons+1B

Introduction Monument Canyon is located in the Colorado National Monument this canyon is filled with a lot of sedimentary rock. The elevation of this canyon is 1,450 and the trailhead is at least 4,700 the trail is marked and well maintained. The seasons are very much different in summer, spring, and fall the trail is very hot and there is no water .So be sure to carry a lot. The Monument was built in the 1900`s by John Otto so enjoy!

Constructive forces

Erosion was working on these early mountains for 150 million years after they first were formed, grinding a smooth surface across the Canyon .For millions of years new sedimentary rocks were layered and formed this flat land with erosion and weathering. The red layers above were formed from younger sediments.

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