Information about other trails can also be obtained here. Please remember to always carry water. Access to the monument includes graded dirt, gravel, and paved roads. Dirt roads become muddy and sometimes impassable during and after storms. Inquire locally about current conditions.
Air service is available in Cortez, Colorado.
The climate in this high desert environment is dry, with an average of 12 inches of precipitation per year. Winter low temperatures average from -10 degrees to 10 degrees. Summer highs average 90 degrees to 100 degrees. Spring and fall are generally mild. Wildlife consists of reptiles, birds, and small and large mammals, .