Did you know Colorado has its own Grand Canyon?
Apparently you don’t need to take the 10+ hour drive to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Colorado has plenty of beautiful and awe-inspiring canyons scattered all over the state. There is one canyon though, that trumps the rest.
Rattlesnake Canyon is a beautiful natural wonder located near Fruita, Colorado. The park contains nine natural arches, the second highest grouping of arches in the United States (after Arches National Park, of course). Words honestly can’t properly describe the beauty that is Colorado’s Grand Canyon. So we’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.
With 9 arches, Rattlesnake Canyon has the second largest amount of arches in the United States!
Runners, hikers, climbers and sightseers all come to enjoy Colorado's Grand Canyon. It's the ultimate playground.
The canyon obviously got its name for a reason - be careful while you're hiking around!
Rattlesake Canyon is about a four hour drive from Denver - a short trip compared to the 11 hour drive to the Grand Canyon.
All the natural wonders basically in our back yard here in Colorado is amazing. For all of you thrill seekers and sightseers, Rattlesnake Canyon, AKA Colorado's Grand Canyon, is absolutely a trip to add to your bucketlists.
