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Dinosaur National Monument Overview

Dinosaur National Monument is the legacy of rivers, past and present. Here, preserved in the sands of an ancient river, is a time capsule from the world of dinosaurs: the fossil bone deposit that gives the park its name. The Dinosaur Quarry has revealed many secrets of the past, but the remote and rugged land around it, created by today's rivers, is a secret of the present, known to few travelers. Read More

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Hotels

Echo Park Campground

4545 East US 40
Dinosaur, CO 81610

Distance: 22.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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Spring Creek Guest Ranch

U.S. 191 South
Rock Springs, WY 82901 Map

Distance: 26.8 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Jones Hole Trail

Jones Hole Fish Hatchery
Dinosaur, Utah

Distance: 7.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This shady four-mile path unfolds beside a rolling brook in the bottom of a canyon. ... Read More

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Harpers Corner Trail

End of the Harpers Corner Auto Tour Rd., 32 miles from Canyon Area Visitor Center
Dinosaur, Colorado

Distance: 4.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: An easy mile on the Harpers Corner Trail takes you to Echo Park Overlook. Or, travel four miles... Read More

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Island Park Trail

Distance: 16.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Island Park Trail is an out-and-back path—eight miles up and eight miles back. A wide open view of Dinosaur National Monument is the main attraction. ... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Dinosaur National Monument

	Distance (mi.)
Salt Lake City International Airport	159.7 map
Denver International Airport	230.6 map
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport	255.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Dinosaur National Monument

	Distance (mi.)
Rock Springs Sweetwater County Airport	72.1 map
Grand Junction Walker Field	102.4 map
Hayden Yampa Valley Airport	108.8 map

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Originating	From
Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$106
Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$140
San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$157
Kansas City (MKC) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$168
Oakland (OAK) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$177

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