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Dinosaur National MonumentOverlooking Green River at bottom of canyon.
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Dinosaur National Monument
Directions to Temporary Visitor Center

From Denver

The most direct route is to travel west on Interstate 70 to Rifle, Colorado. Take the exit for Highway 13, and follow Highway 13 north toward Meeker. Turn left on Highway 64, about 40 miles past Rifle. Follow 64 west to Dinosaur, Colorado (about 78 miles). Turn west (left) in Dinosaur, onto Highway 40 toward Jensen, Utah. Turn north (right) on Utah 149 in Jensen and follow the signs for the Visitor Center. Driving time from Denver is about 5 1/2 hours.

From Salt Lake City

Take I-80 east out of the city. Follow I-80 for approximately 25 miles, and then take the exit for Highway 40 east toward Vernal. Follow 40 east to Vernal (about 160 miles). Go through Vernal and follow Highway 40 to Jensen, Utah (10 miles east of Vernal). Turn north (left) on Utah 149 and follow the signs for the Visitor Center. Driving time from Salt Lake City is about 4 hours.

Peregrine chicks on cliff.  

Did You Know?
A population of peregrine falcons has been established at Dinosaur National Monument. The park's rugged canyons make ideal habitat for the once endangered raptor. Fossils show that dinosaurs evolved into birds--and so still live in modified form at Dinosaur.

Last Updated: December 15, 2008 at 17:21 EST