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Dinosaur National Monument
Desert Voices Trail
Desert Voices Trail.

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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.

Picture of dinosaur skull.  

Did You Know?
Dinosaurs were a remarkably successful group of animals. They lived on the Earth for 160 million years. The fossils at Dinosaur National Monument represent only 10 of the many dinosaur species that existed during that long era.

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