Utah · Hiking

Desert Voices Trail

2.0 mi
round trip
583 ft
climb
5,057 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Desert Voices Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Dinosaur National Monument. It doesn't name Desert Voices Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

  • Echo Park Road and Campground Closure

    Park closure covering Dinosaur National Monument · NPS · Dinosaur National Monument

  • Rainbow Park Closure

    Park closure covering Dinosaur National Monument · NPS · Dinosaur National Monument

As of · Source: NPS · Dinosaur National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Desert Voices Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Dinosaur National Monument in Utah, on land managed by the National Park Service. The trail runs about 2 miles each way, roughly 3.9 miles round trip. The trail stays between about 4,800 and 5,060 feet. It gains about 224 feet one way and about 580 feet over the full round trip, with as much descent. Most of it climbs gently, but the steepest pitch, a grade of about 36 percent, comes around mile 1.6. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons. A nearby weather station records typical May highs around 75°F and lows near 44°F, and October highs around 65°F. Summer is hot, with July highs averaging 94°F. A fee is charged. Cottonwood Wash Trail and Sound of Silence both start within a mile, and Split Mountain Group Campground is about 0.9 mile away. Fossil Discovery Trail lies about 2 miles off.

Local outfitters

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