The community of Monument and the surrounding areas are dotted by several recreation venues. Just a few miles drive and there is the Santa Fe Regional Trail, starting at Palmer Lake and running up to the southern boundary of the Air Force Academy. On this route you will come across the good old Atkinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. From Monument vacation homes and condos you can easily hike your way to some of the largest natural trails in El Paso County, replete with a wide variety of activities such as biking, hiking and horseback riding. The community also packs a big punch of fun for cross-country skiers and snowshoers in the winters.
In Monument, you can enjoy the wooden sidewalks of historic downtown, explore its folk art gallery, the Victorian tea house, and many gift, antiques and toy shops. Here you can sample some of the best fish and chips in El Paso County. You can also make your vacation retreat an excellent base to discover the beautiful communities of Colorado Springs and Denver.
Near the community, Monarch Mountain is nestled amid the pine and aspen trees at San Isabel National Forest, in central Colorado on the Continental Divide. There is abundant snowfall in this region making it a great place for skiing and snowboarding for everybody - first-timers and beginners, on groomed beginner slopes, the intermediate slopes, or the expert untracked deep powdery terrain. Lodging at Monument vacation rentals at the elevation of 10,790 feet, you can access 54 trails on 800 ski-able acres, including 770 backcountry acres used in Monarch Snowcat Tours. |