Moab, Utah · Grand County · Facility
The Monitor and Merrimac Trailhead offer views of the Monitor and Merrimac buttes, Determination Towers, and the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail. Route Description: The marked route goes up Courthouse Wash, past the historic Halfway Stage Station, and circles a large butte between Courthouse and Mill Canyon. Near the end of…
The Monitor and Merrimac Trailhead offer views of the Monitor and Merrimac buttes, Determination Towers, and the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail. Route Description: The marked route goes up Courthouse Wash, past the historic Halfway Stage Station, and circles a large butte between Courthouse and Mill Canyon. Near the end of the loop, riders may wish to stop at the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail. This ride makes a fairly easy family outing.
Drive north on US 191 for approximately 15 miles to the signed Mill Canyon Road. Take this road approximately one mile to a large parking area.
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