Dinosaur National Monument

Dinosaur National Monument in Vernal, Utah

Dinosaur National Monument in Vernal, Utah
“Dinosaur National Monument is unlike any other place in the world. Early on, visitors were drawn to the area by the huge number of dinosaur fossils. The dinosaur quarry is home to one of the largest natural displays of exposed dinosaur bones anywhere. The dinosaur find brought my family to the Vernal, UT region in the early 1900s. My great grandfather was a wagon master who hauled fossils to the railway for shipment to the Carnegie Museum. My great uncle Roy “Pop” Kay was a world-famous Paleontologist. He specialized in the miniature dinosaurs of the Jurassic time-period. He loved to study the mouse-sized dinosaur fossils found throughout the Vernal, Utah area.’

‘Dinosaur National Monument is famous for fossils, but it also draws thousands of visitors every year for the spectacular whitewater rafting. Visitors enjoy rafting on the Green River and Yampa River, which flow through the monument boundaries. The river canyons leave such an impression on many travelers that they return for a river trip every summer.’ The Green River Gates of Lodore is a 4 day trip taking you on a 44 mile journey, the Yampa River is a 4 or 5 day rafting trip that travels an incredible 72 miles. Give us a call to book one of these awesome adventures.

‘Dinosaur National Monument also has fascinating Native American history. The Fremont and Ute tribes inhabited the region for thousands of years. They left their marks on the canyon walls with incredible rock art. Archeologists travel from all over the world to study these ancient drawings, which they call petroglyphs and pictographs. You’ll find amazing rock wall art at places like McKee Springs and Jones Hole Creek.’

‘We’ve spent our entire lives traveling the canyons of Dinosaur National Monument, and still we haven’t even begun to see all its treasures. Come see this natural wonder for yourself.”