Dinosaur NM - CO

 Dinosaur NM is a big place. Today I went to the Colorado entrance. No dinosaurs here. This is an area of deep canyons where the Green River and the Yampa River come together. This is not a popular place! The visitor center was closed and I saw very few people all day. Surprising as this is an amazing area. There is a 30 mile road that goes into the area with lots of view points. I went on two hikes today. The first was Bull Canyon Rim trail. An interesting canyon with views for most of the trail. The second trail was Harper's Corner which is at the end of the Harper's Corner road. This trail is amazing! It goes out on a high peninsula (7500 feet) with views to the Yampa on one side and the Green on the other. This is a great hike. I could see people rafting thousands of feet below where I was. There is a 10 mile RT trail called Ruple Point. This is something that should be done some day. Maybe a return trip with this hike and Harper's Corner. Harper's Corner trail should be done any time we are in the park. 

Bull Canyon Rim Trail:

Views from the road:

Harper's Corner Trail:

The trail goes up to this rock point:

Trail to go on some day:

Green River from Dinosaur NM UT entrance at end of day:

Petroglyphs - North of Fruita

 Driving to Dinosaur NM today. The route from Fruita is 139. Very remote with a number of places to stop to see petroglyphs. Some short hikes, some right next to road. Some of these are Pictographs.

Waving Hands:

White Birds:

Cow Canyon:

East Four Mile:

Hoodoo:

These were at Swelter Shelter at Dinosaur NM in Utah at the end of the day: