Dinosaur National Monument
Harpers Corner

Harpers Corner is a long drive from anywhere, and when you finally arrive you might think you've seen all you could see on the drive in. You would be wrong - the views as you walk are astounding.

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Different views are seen as you move along - a road deep in a canyon far below, tall cliffs foreshortened to small bumps, rushing rapids made tiny by the vast distance but still audible in the palpable silence.

Approach

From the junction of US-40 and US-191 in Vernal Utah, follow US-40 east 35.2 miles to the entrance road to Dinosaur National Monument.

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Take a left onto the entrance road and follow it north 31.5 miles to the end, where there will be a parking lot for the Harpers Corner Trailhead. There are numerous overlooks along the way, and I would highly recommend stopping at each and taking a look.

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Be sure to stock up on water before leaving US-40.

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Coordinates for the hike: 40.5241700,-109.0205800

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Parking / Trailhead amenities

The parking lot is paved and large. There is a pit toilet adjacent to the lot, but no other facilities.

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Trail observations

Harpers corner is a moderately easy out and back trail with stunning vistas of the surrounding canyon country. The views are incredible, and there is a lot to look at. I recommend bringing binoculars and giving yourself plenty of time for site-seeing.

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I've hiked this trail in winter, spring, and fall, and I've felt overheated every time. Bring plenty of water on this hike!

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Trail statistics

The trail is 2.42 miles long. The sum of all the uphill climbs is 113 feet.

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Trail waypoints

0.10 mi	Parking	Parking lot
0.13 mi	Trailhead	Trailhead
0.27 mi	Echo Park	Echo Park view
0.65 mi	Stay left	Branch - keep left
0.77 mi	Bench	Bench
1.17 mi	Green River	Green River view
1.21 mi	Bench	Bench
1.28 mi	Turnaround	Point of no return
2.42 mi	End of trail	End of trail