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Dinosaur National MonumentSnow on tilted rock layers.
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Dinosaur National Monument
Box Canyon Trail

Length: 1/2 mile round trip. Not a loop.
Difficulty: Easy.
Trailhead location: At Josie's Cabin, on the Tour of the Tilted Rocks auto tour road 12 miles east of the Temporary Visitor Center.
Brochure: None.
Description: A level walk into a shady box canyon. Nice exposures of the craggy sandstone of Split Mountain.
Special considerations: Excellent for small children.
Picture overlooking river canyon.  

Did You Know?
Dinosaur National Monument is as famous for its dramatic canyon scenery as it is for its dinosaur fossils.

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Last Updated: October 07, 2006 at 14:28 EST