Basics
- Location:
- North of Dinosaur National Monument, between the Yampa and Green rivers.
- Length:
- 20 miles round-trip
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Aerobic Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Time To Allow:
- 2 to 3 hours
- Elevation Change:
- 600 feet
- Season:
- June to October
Description
This route offers stark vistas of the adjacent Browns Park area. Red sandstone and ponderosa pine forest line the boulevard, with side trails snaking up draws to the north boundary of Dinosaur National Monument. The road is relatively flat, but the four-wheel drive side trails are very rough, with steep grades and rocky outcrops. Big game wildlife such as mule deer and elk are easy to see in this isolated area.
Details
Location:
North of Dinosaur National Monument, between the Yampa and Green rivers.
Length:
20 miles round-trip
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Aerobic Difficulty:
Moderate
Time To Allow:
2 to 3 hours
Elevation Change:
600
Season:
June to October
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Craig, Colorado drive west 30 miles on U.S. Hwy 40 and turn right just past Maybell onto SH 318. Travel 29 miles and turn left onto County Road 12. Travel 5 miles to where this road intersects County Road 10. Turn left onto County Road 10 and travel 4 miles to County Road 116. Turn right onto County Road 116 which is the beginning of the Douglas Mountain Boulevard. Park and ride from one of the primitive sites along the first mile of the boulevard or others further along.
