A FalconGuide® to Dinosaur National Monument,9780762736492

A FalconGuide® to Dinosaur National Monument

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780762736492
ISBN10: 0762736496
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-06-01
Publisher(s): Falcon Guides
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Summary

Fully revised, A FalconGuide to Dinosaur National Monument shows outdoor enthusiasts where to go and what to do to get the most out of their time at Dinosaur National Monument.

Author Biography

Bert and Jane Gildart are hikers, writers, and photographers specializing in outdoor recreation. They live in Bigfork, Montana.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi
Map Legend xii
Overview Map xiii
Chapter 1 Overview of Dinosaur National Monument 1(4)
Creation
1(1)
Natural History and Other Superlatives
2(3)
Chapter 2 Introduction: Where to Go and What to Do 5(2)
Location
5(1)
Getting There
5(1)
Recreational Activities
5(2)
Chapter 3 Tips for Hiking in the High Desert: Zero Impact 7(2)
Chapter 4 Dinosaur National Monument 9(12)
"The Bones" (The Quarry): Dinosaur's Jurassic Park
9(3)
Location
9(1)
Features
9(1)
Time Required
9(1)
Interpretation
9(1)
The Quarry
9(3)
The Stories in the Rocks: Petroglyphs and Pictographs
12(4)
McKee Spring
14(1)
Echo Park
14(1)
Tour of the Tilted Rocks
15(1)
Jones Hole Trail
16(1)
Mantle Cave
16(1)
Other Sites
16(1)
Dinosaur's Bighorn Sheep
16(3)
The Rivers: The Green and the Yampa
19(2)
Chapter 5 Driving Tours 21(10)
1. Tour of the Tilted Rocks
21(4)
2. Harpers Corner Scenic Drive: Journey through Time
25(6)
Chapter 6 Backcountry Driving Tours 31(12)
1. Echo Park Road and Mitten Park Hike
31(7)
Mitten Park Hike
35(1)
Echo Park
36(2)
2. Yampa Bench Road
38(5)
Chapter 7 Nature Hikes 43(22)
1. Sound of Silence Hiking Route
43(4)
2. Desert Voices Nature Trail
47(4)
3. Cold Desert Trail
51(3)
4. Plug Hat Trail
54(1)
5. Harpers Corner Trail
55(4)
6. Gates of Lodore Nature Trail
59(3)
7. Geology Trail
62(3)
Chapter 8 Hiking Trails 65(12)
1. Green River Campground to Split Mountain Campground
65(2)
2.&3. Hog Canyon and Box Canyon Trails
67(4)
4. Jones Hole Trail and Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery
71(6)
Chapter 9 Additional Exploring Suggestions 77(4)
Hiking
77(2)
Outlaw Trail
77(1)
Island Park Trail
77(1)
Ruple Point Trail
77(2)
Driving and Walking
79(2)
Island/Rainbow Park Road
79(2)
Chapter 10 Exploring Dinosaur National Monument by River 81(32)
Running the River on Your Own
81(2)
Fees and Shuttle Service
81(1)
What You Need
82(1)
Running the River with a Company
83(2)
The Green River
85(16)
Overview: The Enduring Green
87(1)
Running the Green
88(13)
The Yampa River
101(12)
Overview: The Yampa River
103(1)
Running the Yampa
104(9)
Appendices 113(14)
Appendix A Where to Stay While Visiting Dinosaur National Monument
113(4)
Appendix B Dinosaur National Monument Contacts
117(2)
Appendix C Commercial Raft Companies and Shuttles
119(2)
Appendix D Weather, What to Bring, and General Tips
121(2)
Appendix E Books and Readings of Related Interest
123(2)
Appendix F Additional Contacts
125(2)
About the Authors 127

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