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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.

Picture of mormon cricket perched on a blade of grass.  

Did You Know?
Mormon crickets are wingless grasshoppers that swarm across roads through the summer in the western United States. These flightless insects can form such large swarms that the road appears to move and change colors where they cross.

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