From the Wildwood Trailhead on the East side of Colorado National Monument you have to climb the mesa fast via switchbacks that climb the wall quickly.
Over it's 6.8 miles Monument Canyon gains approximately 1500 feet in elevation, most of that elevation change is divided between the first mile from the upper trail head and the last two miles. Ample opportunity for amazing views and wildlife watching.
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