Dinosaur National Monument – Piddlin' Around

Mormon Crickets and Deep Canyons

Posted on July 24, 2022July 23, 2022 by piddlinaround

As mentioned in our previous post, Dinosaur National Monument straddles the Utah/Colorado border. The Utah section is the site of the famed Dinosaur Quarry and the Colorado section is called Canyon due to its deep gorges carved by the Green River and the Yampa River. Be aware that there are no fossils in the Canyon … Continue reading Mormon Crickets and Deep Canyons →

Jurassic Park – Utah

Posted on July 23, 2022July 18, 2022 by piddlinaround

David and I were not sure if we wanted to go to Dinosaur National Monument as we made our way west. We asked friends and family what they thought and we got mixed reviews. Some thought that we would like it only if we were very interested in dinosaurs and others strongly encouraged us to … Continue reading Jurassic Park – Utah →