Dinosaur National Monument: Worth a quick visit?

jdgibney

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At the tail end of our 9 day Yellowstone/Tetons/Work in Utah/Wedding in Colorado trip, we'll be driving back to SLC from Steamboat Springs on 40, Monday morning the day before flying home. Depending on how exhausted we'll be from everything, I'd like to take a quick visit to Dinosaur as we're driving through. Does anyone have any suggestions on which part(s) to see if we only have, say, an hour or two? Thanks!
 
The dino quarry or drive up to Harper's Corner for the view of Echo Park. Either would be quick stops.
 
Dinosaur's worth a stop. You might consider Fantasy Canyon in the area as well.
I wish I had more time, I'm not even sure we'll be able to stop at Dinosaur, it's going to be a packed 9 days, and while I'd like to see as much as possible, I don't want to kill my mom in the process :) Maybe I can do one on the way out to Steamboat and one on the way back, though we need to get to a wedding Sunday (June 29) in Steamboat, so that might prevent stopping for sites.... might ;)
 
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