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Lizard Trail – Dinosaur National Monument

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Lizard Trail – Dinosaur National Monument

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Lizard Trail – Dinosaur National Monument

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659m

20m

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The short but sweet Lizard Trail brings you very close to the symbol of the Dinosaur National Monument: an enormous petroglyph of a lizard. You’ll gain a few metres in height, which will give you a great view of the landscape. In addition to the striking lizard effigies, there are other interesting stone carvings to discover.

The ascent to the towering rock formation starts at the Lizard Trail car park, where you can spot some lizards carved in stone from below. A few minutes later, you’ll be standing below the giant lizard petroglyph and at a small information board about the history of the Fremont people who left the petroglyphs.

A few steps further on you'll find more exciting images and – if you can take your eyes off the rock – you can enjoy a great view of the Cub Creek area. Take the same route back to the car park.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

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Parking

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9 m

Lizard Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Lizard Trail takes you to the most prominent petroglyph on the Utah side of Dinosaur National Monument. There is a medium-sized parking lot at the trailhead where you can already see the giant lizard petroglyph. To get closer, take the short trail up to the rock wall. There are a lot more petroglyphs to explore and the view over the landscape is spectacular.

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206 m

Lizard Petroglyph

Highlight • Historical Site

The lizard petroglyph is one of the most prominent relics of rock art in Dinosaur National Monument. It was carved by the Fremont people who lived in the Cub Creek area about 1,000 years ago. The true meaning of the animal-shaped carvings is not known.

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388 m

Petroglyphs

Highlight • Historical Site

If you follow the Lizard Trail past the prominent lizard petroglyph, you can discover more rock art created by the Fremont people. These petroglyphs are about 1,000 years old.

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659 m

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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564 m

< 100 m

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650 m

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Monday 13 July

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January 5, 2024

The short but sweet Lizard Trail brings you very close to the symbol of the Dinosaur National Monument: an enormous petroglyph of a lizard. You’ll gain a few metres in height, which will give you a great view of the landscape. In addition to the striking lizard effigies, there are other interesting stone

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