Dinosaur Diamond is a designated scenic route in Colorado, Utah, about 480 km (298 mi) long.
The Dinosaur Diamond is a 486-mile (782 km) scenic and historic byway loop through the dinosaur fossil laden Uinta Basin of the U.S. states of Utah and Colorado. The byway comprises the following two National Scenic Byways: The 328-mile (528 km) Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway in Carbon, Duchesne, Emery, and Grand counties, Utah; and The 134-mile (216 km) Dinosaur Diamond National Scenic Byway in Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, and Rio Blanco counties, Colorado. The highway forms a diamond-shaped loop with vertices at Moab, Helper, Vernal and Grand Junction. Notable features along the Dinosaur Diamond include Dinosaur National Monument, the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument, Colorado National Monument, and several national forests.From Wikipedia — Dinosaur Diamond, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo stops along the way
Natural ArchCulvert Arch
Scenic ViewpointCold Shivers Point
State ParkJames M. Robb – Colorado River State Park
Scenic ViewpointRed Canyon Overlook
Scenic ViewpointUte Canyon View
Scenic ViewpointMonument Canyon View
Scenic ViewpointFallen Rock Overlook
Scenic ViewpointUpper Ute Canyon Overlook
Rock FormationKissing Couple
Rock FormationCoke Ovens
Scenic ViewpointArtists Point
Rock FormationGrand View Spire
Tips for scenic drive photography
- Drive the route in both directions — the views change completely.
- Plan stops for golden hour at the highest overlooks; use pull-outs, never stop on the roadway.
- Check seasonal closures for high-elevation roads before you go.
- A polarizer cuts windshield-like glare on wet roads and foliage.