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Echo Park (Colorado)

The sun sets over Echo Park’s Steamboat Rock in Dinosaur National Monument. Photo by Grant Ordelheid

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A remote river bottom surrounded by canyon walls on the Green River. It was first mapped and given its name by the Powell Geographic Expedition in 1869. A proposed dam at Echo Park turned into a nationwide environmental controversy in the early 1950s.

The scenic drive north from the Visitor Center, takes you to the heart of the canyon country within the park. Many scenic overlooks are available along the route. A foot trail continues from the Harper’s Corner parking lot to an overlook (look for fossils along the way) high above Whirlpool Canyon to the west and Echo Park to the east. This is the single best viewpoint in all of northern Colorado. The vista is unobstructed in all directions, and follows the landscape down to the river level, a dramatic 2,350 feet below. The Green River cuts its way through the ancient deep red quartzite from the north, and the Yampa River winds its way through the white sandstone to the east. The two rivers meet in Echo Park, just east of Steamboat Rock.

Echo Park Road-scenic drive

From Harpers Corner Scenic Drive, the Echo Park Road makes a dizzying plunge into the heart of the Dinosaur National Monument. Unique geologic features, prehistoric rock art, and the spectacular canyon confluence of the Green and Yampa Rivers await those who journey to Echo Park.
Time: 1 1/2 hours from Harpers Corner Scenic Drive.
Distance: 26 miles round trip.
Conditions: Unpaved, dusty, steep, winding and narrow. Impassable when wet!
Vehicle Requirements: Can be driven with caution in any passenger vehicle having good ground clearance; not suitable for trailers, motor homes, or other heavy vehicles.
Side trips: Six to eight mile round trip hike through Sand Canyon to Echo Park.
Hot Tips: Carry extra water, food and a first-aid kit. Be sure your vehicle is in good condition, that the radiator is full and that you have at least one spare tire.

We recommend that visitors turn north off U.S. Highway 40 at Elk Springs on to CR14 and travel the Yampa Bench Road for the best views of the Yampa River Canyon. Travelers will drop into Echo Park – a perfect place for a picnic lunch – and enjoy the beautiful, winding ride up to Harper’s Corner. Caution: This is a

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