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Dinosaur National Monument
Desert Voices Trail
Desert Voices Trail.
NPS Photo
A view of three different rock layers from the Desert Voices Trail.

Length: 1 1/2-mile loop.
Difficulty: Moderate.
Trailhead location: About 4 miles east of the Temporary Visitor Center, at the Split Mountain Boat Ramp.
Brochure: None.
Description: The trail offers excellent views of Split Mountain and several adjacent rock layers. Geology is the outstanding feature on this trail.
Special considerations: Many of the signs on the trail were written and drawn by children for children. There is no shade. This trail ties to the Sound of Silence Trail via a 1/4-mile connector trail.

Photo of tilted rock layers at sunrise.  

Did You Know?
Dinosaur National Monument's geology is a feast for the mind and the eye. The rock layers, which have been tilted by folding, expose a variety of colors and textures.

Last Updated: February 18, 2008 at 15:43 EST