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What to do and see in Dinosaur, Colorado (CO): The Best Nature & Parks
Dinosaur is a Statutory Town located in Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 339 at the 2010 census.
1. Red Rock Trail
2. Harpers Corner Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 44 reviews
This one-mile, self-guided nature trail ends at an observation point located 2,500 feet above the Green and Yampa river canyons, giving visitors one of the most spectacular views in the West.
Reviewed By 519jeremiahz - Roseville, United States
During our visit to Dinosaur Nat'l Monument in early July, we were told that this trail was the most scenic short trail in the park. That may actually be an understatement. In fact, the view at the end of the trail provided easily the best views of our entire visit to the park. I should note it was not busy at all on the weekday morning when we were there. You get glimpses of what's coming as your hike the trail out on a promontory (about 2.5 mi. RT). It's an easy hike that almost any healthy person or child could do. There are incredible views at the end of the trail looking to the east and west that are completely different from each other, but equally breathtaking. While we enjoyed driving the Harpers Corner Drive and stopping at all the designated overlooks, none of them compared in our opinion to the views at the end of this trail. If you do venture into the CO side of the monument, make sure you do this hike!
3. Jones Hole Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
This easy trail follows along a steep and scenic canyon leading to some interesting prehistoric Indian pictographs.
Reviewed By Dashboarddestination - Vernal, United States
This is a local favorite and one of the best hikes in the area. It’s got it all, stunning mountain cliffs, water, fishing, bridges, petroglyphs, pictographs, color, plant life and wild life. It’s great. Easy and fun for all types of outdoorsmen.
4. Dinosaur National Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 267 reviews
Located in a region of spectacular canyons and mountains, this site has produced a large number of complete dinosaur skeletons since 1909.
Reviewed By kimekstrom - Ogden, United States
Had a great time with my 3 daughters at both the visitors center and the quarry. We everything we wanted to see in a couple of hours. We also took the time to drive around on the inside the park. Saw some great petroglyphs with easy roadside parking and a less than 100 yards from the road on level gravel trail. We also left the paved road and were able to drive about 10 miles into BLM managed land. Lots of great view and scenery. Mostly smooth gravel road until we got high enough that the snow made us nervous. We were in a 4WD SUV and never in any danger of getting stuck. Any passenger car could have made it several miles in with little risk, at least with the weather we had and the beginning of March. My 7 year old daughter also got the junior ranger badge, which was great fun for her. The rangers were awesome.
5. Plug Hat Trail
6. Gates of Lodore Trail
7. Echo Park/Sand Canyon Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
A scenic hiking trail that loops for approximately eight miles through Dinosaur National Monument.
Reviewed By Dashboarddestination - Vernal, United States
This is my favorite fishing spot up on Dinosaur National Monument. If you want a beautiful place to visit for camping, rafting, fishing or just take pictures of Echo Park is one of the prettiest spots in the area. I highly recommend it to any outdoor enthusiast who'd like to get out for the day.
8. Ruple Point Trail
Scenic hiking trail at Dinosaur National Monument.
