There are 13 established trails at Dinosaur National Monument: 8 trails on the Utah side of the national monument and 5 trails on the Colorado side. If you feel like veering off the marked trail to establish your own route, you may do so and hike off-trail in this national monument. Just make sure you are prepared and remember to Leave No Trace.
A view of Split Mountain Canyon at the end of the Ruple Point Trail, Dinosaur National Monument / NPS file
Below is a table of established trails. For more detailed information, click on each trail name or click here.
UTAH TRAILS | ||||
Trail Name | Difficulty | Distance (Round Trip) | Elevation Change | Pets |
Easy - Moderate | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) | 200 ft (61 m) | No | |
Easy | 400 feet (122 m) | Less than 15 feet (4.5 m) | Yes | |
Moderate - Difficult | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) | 400 ft (122 m) | No | |
Moderate | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) | 300 ft (91 m) | No | |
Easy - Moderate | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) | 500 ft (152 m) | Yes | |
Easy | 0.25 miles (0.4 km) | Less than 100 feet (30.4 m) | No | |
Easy | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | 100 feet (30.4 m) | No | |
Moderate | 8.5 miles (13.6 km) | 400 feet (122 m) | No | |
COLORADO TRAILS | ||||
Trail Name | Difficulty | Distance (Round Trip) | Elevation Change | Pets |
Easy | 0.25 miles (0.4 km) | None | Yes | |
Moderate - Difficult | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) | 600 ft (183 m) | No | |
Easy - Moderate | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) | 100 ft (30.4 m) | No | |
Easy | 1.25 (2 km) | None | No | |
Easy | 1 mile (1.6 km) | 200 ft (61 m) | No | |
