Skip to main content

Elk Fire · Evacuation orders in effect. If your zone is set to Evacuate, leave now.

Details

Hiking · Fruita, CO

Artists Point View

moderate
Directions

Before you go

Live · nearest station Grand Junction, 9 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:17 pm.

79°

Smoky

Feels like 79°

Trailhead temp

73° est. at 6,162 ft

Wind

5 mph ESE

UV index

5.6 moderate

Sun window

6:23 am to 8:17 pm

Distance

Elevation gain

High point

6,162ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Artists Point View is a moderate hiking trail in Fruita, Colorado, located within the Colorado National Monument. The trail offers views of the north side of Monument Canyon and sits at an elevation of 6,162 feet. Hikers typically spend about two hours on the route, which is suitable for those with some experience. Parking is available at the trailhead, and pets are allowed. The site is open year-round. A standard entrance fee applies: $5 per individual, $10 per vehicle, or $25 for an annual pass. The trailhead provides access to the surrounding landscape without significant technical difficulty.

Trail profile

Elevation profile not available yet

Gain

Avg grade

Steepest

High point

6,162 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

No waypoints mapped for this trail yet.

What people say

Reviews

No reviews yet

Been here? Help the next person out.

Within 30 miles

Nearby spots