Hiking
and Mountain Biking Trail #15
Dinosaur National Monument
Type: Loop Rating:
Intermediate Length: 20 miles Riding
Time: 3-4 hours
Directions:
From Vernal, head east on US 40 for about 20 miles to the town
of Jensen and the turnoff to the monument (UT 149). Head north
and enter the park, saving your receipt. Park at the lower parking
lot near the entrance station. Begin pedaling up the hill to
the quarry. After about 0.5 miles, head east on the monument
road. After about 5.5 miles, ride across the bridge spanning
the Green River. Continue for 2.4 miles. At the plank fence
just past auto tour marker #10, take a right onto the jeep road.
The next mile is a steady climb that drops along sandstone ledges
to the bottom of a creek and passes through a wire gate. The
trail climbs over some slickrock sections here and provides
views of Split Mountain to the north. After descending to the
bottom of another draw, the trail climbs again for about 1 mile.
This section is followed by about 4 miles of rolling hills.
The dirt road eventually merges with pavement. Turn left and
return to US 40. Turn right (west) on the highway and return
to Jensen. At Jensen, turn right and follow UT 149 back to the
monument and your vehicle. |
