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Tour Of The Tilted Rocks -
Dinosaur National Monument
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Utah Outdoor Activities
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By Utah Outdoor Activities
When visiting Dinosaur
National Monument the first thing everyone must see is
the Quarry Building. But for those that want to discover the
beauty and other unique features this national monument has to offer
you will want to do the auto tour and hiking trails. The Tour
Of The Tilted Rocks begins at the pay station. This is an auto
tour that offers15 points of interest ranging from a 3 mile desert
hike to sites viewable from just off the road. During this
tour you can view the monuments diversity along with signs of past
inhabitants such as the Fremont Indians. A guide book to this
tour can be purchased in the Quarry Building's gift shop or from the
honor box at the beginning of this tour. This tour is 22 miles
round trip and you should allow 1 1/2 to 2 hours or more depending
on how much you want to explore. Below are links to
some of the points we found interesting and enjoyed spending our
time exploring.
#1
Swelter
Shelter
#2
The
Sound Of Silence Hiking Trail
#13
and #14 1000
year old Fremont Indian Petroglyphs
#15
Josie
Morris Cabin
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here for hotel reservations in Vernal UT, just minutes from Dinosaur
National Monument.
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