Local residents have long campaigned to have the bright red canyons and flat-topped mesas of Colorado National Monument elevated to National Park status, and new legislation introduced last year has renewed the debate. See what all the hype is about on the Monument Canyon Trail, which hits many of the park’s highlights. 

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