Exploring Dinosaur National Monument (Exploring Series) by Bert Gildart

by Bert Gildart

Step back in time and experience millions of years of natural history at Dinosaur National Monument. Surrounded by the most complete geological record in North America, you'll discover mysterious rock art and view an incredible array of fossil dinosaur bones. This 330-square-mile area straddling the Utah-Colorado border also offers ample opportunities for white-water rafting, hiking, backpacking, and wildlife viewing. This guidebook shows you where to go and what to do to get the most out of your time at Dinosaur National Monument. You'll information on campgrounds; detailed maps and directions; driving tours and nature hikes; zero-impact tips. (6 x 9, 144 pages, b&w photos, maps)

Genres: Travel

Unknown Binding

First published June 1, 2002

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

The information is good but the writing style was weird for me.

[Marcie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good source of information - with personal stories and observations that make it seem like you're chatting with a friend. I'd had no idea that Dinosaur Nat'l Monument is more than the dinosaur quarry and visitors centers - it encompasses so much red rock/desert territory to explore. This book got me enthused to do more than my young family had time or energy to do - especially in the mid-summer heat.

It's a National Monument worth visiting at least once - you'll appreciate dinosaurs and paleontology as you never have before.

BUT...the 3-day rafting trip down the canyon on the Green River will have to wait on my to-do list for a few more years...