Photogenic Places in Fruita
3 places ranked by scenic score
Fruita, CO
Rabbit Valley - Trail Through Time
Rabbit Valley is a paleontological area near the Colorado-Utah border featuring exposed Morrison Formation dinosaur fossils along an interpretive trail. The arid desert landscape includes eroded badlands, juniper-dotted hills, and views toward the distant La Sal Mountains. The area sits at the western edge of Colorado's canyon country.
Fruita, CO
Miracle Rock - Colorado National Monument
Miracle Rock is a large balanced sandstone boulder perched precariously on a narrow pedestal along the Monument Canyon Trail. The formation demonstrates dramatic erosional forces that shaped the monument's landscape. The trail also passes by the Kissing Couple and other sandstone monoliths.
Fruita, CO
Devil's Kitchen - Colorado National Monument
Devil's Kitchen is a natural rock amphitheater of eroded sandstone spires and boulders within Colorado National Monument, reached by a short 1.5-mile round-trip trail. The enclosed red rock formations create intimate scenes with dramatic upward perspectives. Early morning light penetrates the rock enclosure and illuminates the sandstone walls.