Utah · Hiking

River Trail

River TrailPhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.2 mi
round trip
647 ft
climb
4,917 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is River Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Dinosaur National Monument. It doesn't name River 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.

River Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Dinosaur National Monument in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 2.4 miles long, with a low point of 4,787 feet and a high of 4,917 feet, and it gains about 113 feet of elevation. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.43 miles in, with a grade of about 12 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 75°F in May to about 81°F in September, while July highs average about 94°F and winter highs sit in the 30s. The trail starts at the Green River Campground Trailhead, about 0.1 mile from Green River Campground. Split Mountain Group Campground is about 1.2 miles away, and the Desert Voices Trail and Sound of Silence are both about 1.8 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.