Grand View Spire, Colorado National Monument

Name: Grand View Spire
Address: Colorado National Monument, United States

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Grand View Spire, Colorado National Monument

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Grand View Spire is a 5,821-foot-elevation sandstone pillar located in Colorado National Monument, in Mesa County of western Colorado, United States. This 400-foot tower is situated on the west side of Monument Canyon, one mile southeast of the monument's visitor center, and 9 miles west of the community of Grand Junction. It is also 0.32 mile immediately south of Independence Monument, and 0.27 mile northwest of another climbing destination, Kissing Couple. Its unofficial name relates to its position at the tip of Grand View Overlook, one of several scenic viewpoints along Rim Rock Drive. ()

Coordinates: 39°5'28"N, 108°43'21"W

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Grand View Spire – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Coke Ovens, Pipe Organ, Terra Tower, Sentinel Spire.

1.1 miS
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Coke Ovens, Colorado National Monument
28 min walk • Coke Ovens is a 5,962-foot-elevation linear set of pillars located in Colorado National Monument, in Mesa County of western Colorado, United States. This iconic landmark is situated on the west side of Monument Canyon, two miles south of the monument's visitor center, and 9 miles west of the community of Grand Junction.
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Pipe Organ, Colorado National Monument
15 min walk • Pipe Organ is a 5,731-foot-elevation sandstone pillar located in Colorado National Monument, in Mesa County of western Colorado, United States.
2.8 miSE
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Terra Tower, Colorado National Monument
72 min walk • Terra Tower is a 5,790-foot-elevation sandstone pillar located in Colorado National Monument, in Mesa County of western Colorado, United States.
0.8 miN
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Sentinel Spire, Colorado National Monument
22 min walk • Sentinel Spire is a 5,500-foot-elevation sandstone pillar located in Colorado National Monument, in Mesa County of western Colorado, United States.
3 miN
39°7'60"N • 108°42'32"W
Adobe Creek National Golf Course, Fruita
77 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
4.3 miN
39°9'5"N • 108°44'20"W
Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita
109 min walk • Specialty museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
6.2 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Serpents Trail, Colorado National Monument
159 min walk • The Serpents Trail, also known as the Trail of the Serpents and the Serpentine Trail, is a trail within the Colorado National Monument in Mesa County, Colorado, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
4.4 miN
39°9'13"N • 108°44'13"W
Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial Park - Field of Dreams, Fruita
112 min walk • Historical place, Monuments and statues, Park
4.1 miN
Library
Fruita Museum, Fruita
104 min walk • The Fruita Museum, at 432 E. Aspen in Fruita, Colorado, is a Rustic-style building which was built in 1938-39 as a Works Progress Administration project to serve as a museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
4.7 miN
39°9'33"N • 108°43'55"W
Cavalcade, Fruita
121 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
6.3 miSE
Vernacular architecture
Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter, Colorado National Monument
160 min walk • The Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter in Colorado National Monument was designed by Harvey H. Cornell, Jerome C. Miller and Kenneth M. Saunders of the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Design in 1940.