Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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  • Winter's Quiet Escape: Dinosaur Diamond and Grand Mesa

    While the phrase “greatest snow on earth” often conjures thoughts of the West’s many downhill ski resorts, both the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway, which spans the border between Utah and Colorado, and nearby Grand Mesa Scenic Byway in Colorado take skiers off the...

  • Rafting, Hiking and Biking on the Dinosaur Diamond

    Encompassing more than 500 miles of Byway, it is no wonder that Dinosaur Diamond is home to a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Along much of the route, you travel through desert; however, arresting mountain ranges are never far away. The mighty Green and Colorado...

  • Red Rock Recreation on Utah's Dinosaur Diamond

    The red rock region near Moab has come to characterize the state of Utah. It has even been included in movie portrayals such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade . Arches of sandstone balance above the desert sands, and the mighty Colorado River carves canyons through miles...

  • Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway Overview

    The Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway delivers discovery and exploration at several sites filled with science and history. Visit the museums along the byway that showcase reconstructed skeletons and fleshed-out recreations of dinosaurs found in the area.

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Places

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