The U.S. Forest Service announced on Monday, Dec. 16 that Browns Canyon National Monument, near Salida, has been certified as the 18th International Dark Sky Place in Colorado by DarkSky ...

Petrified Forest National Park rivals the Grand Canyon ... However, visitors looking for a similar landscape should visit Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park for another breathtaking geological ...

The steep canyon walls keep out much of the sunlight, giving it a dark appearance and inspiring the "Black Canyon" name. Visitors can enjoy trout fishing and challenging paddling conditions on the ...