Colorado Points of Interest

Walk Through Time


The Walk Through Time point of interest in Colorado is a unique geological site that allows visitors to experience millions of years of geological history in just a short hike. The site is located in Dinosaur National Monument, which straddles the Colorado and Utah state border.

One of the main reasons to visit the Walk Through Time is to witness the incredible geological formations that have been exposed over millions of years. Visitors can see layers of rock from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, as well as evidence of ancient rivers and lakes that once flowed through the area.

The site is also home to several well-preserved dinosaur fossils, including some of the largest and most complete specimens ever discovered. Visitors can see fossils of Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, and Diplodocus, among others.

In addition to the unique geological and paleontological features, the Walk Through Time offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape, including the Yampa River and the colorful rock formations that make up the park.

Overall, the Walk Through Time is a must-see attraction for anyone interested in geology, paleontology, or just the natural beauty of Colorado. Visitors can hike the trail at their own pace and take in the incredible sights and sounds of this ancient landscape. Get driving directions.
WALK THROUGH TIME

Points of Interest
Location
Birds
Buried Stumps
Charlotte Hill
Consequences of Collecting
Early Dinosaurs
Earth Cools
Fascination With Fossils
FFB-Gateway to the Gold Belt Tour
Fierce Competition
Florissant Formation
Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center
Hornbek Homestead
Jawless fish
Kenosha Wildlife Viewing Observation Site
Land Plants
Land Vertebrates
Learning from Tree Rings
Life in the Forest
Life Zones
Mammoth
No Smoking, Sawmill and Hans Loop, VC and Parking Lot
Paleontology Today
Pioneers, Prospectors, and Paleontologists
Present Touches Past
Preserve and Protect
relatives near and far
Resource Protection Area
Revegetation Area/ Wall Mountain Tuff
The Big Four
The Big Stump
The Colorado Petrified Forest Lodge
The Role of Fire
Visitors Arrive
Walk Through Time
Wall Mountain Tuff

Nearby Camping
Location Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Happy Meadows 8 7,879 ft
Osprey 13 6,217 ft
Wigwam 10 6,606 ft
Green Mountain 6 7,615 ft
Goose Creek 10 7,701 ft
Trail Creek Numerous 7,844 ft
Platte River 10 6,333 ft
Wildhorn 9 8,856 ft
Riverside 18 8,052 ft
Ouzel 13 6,285 ft
Buffalo 41 7,321 ft
Grape Creek - Temple Canyon Park Numerous 6,160 ft
Molly Gulch 15 7,490 ft
Blue Mountain 21 8,079 ft
Lone Rock 20 6,410 ft
Mueller State Park 90 9,313 ft
Kelsey 17 8,035 ft