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Dinosaur National Monument
Harpers Corner Trail
View overlooking Echo Park.
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The view of Echo Park and the surrounding canyon country is superb from the Harpers Corner Trail.

Length: 2 miles round trip. Not a loop.
Difficulty: Easy to moderate.
Trailhead location: At the end of the Harpers Corner Auto Tour road, 32 miles from the Canyon Area Visitor Center.
Brochure: Available at the trailhead and at the visitor centers.
Description: Fairly level with a few moderate ups and downs. Outstanding overlook into three river canyons at the end of the trail.
Special considerations: There are a few steep drop-offs, so keep close tabs on small children.

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: July 30, 2006 at 18:11 EST