Recreation area

Monitor and Merrimac Trailhead

Bureau of Land Management · Moab · Utah — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

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.

Getting there

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.

Contact
435-259-2100

Activities

  • BIKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.