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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 lizard resting on a rock.  

Did You Know?
Dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago, but lizards are still a common sight at Dinosaur National Monument. The small, inquisitive reptiles have endured on Earth for more than 300 million years, far outlasting their giant cousins.

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Last Updated: July 30, 2006 at 18:11 EST