Miller Creek (Dinosaur)

Miller Creek is a great, fun canyon. The approach is easy in a nice pretty streambed, the canyon delivers big walls and lots of short downclimbing obstacles with a few short rappels. The return on the ridge is easy for pathfinding and making good time. Recommended and repeatable. Wetsuits advised in cooler temperatures; this canyon holds water in short sections.

Drive: Drive 14.3 miles East of Dinosaur, CO and exit north off Hwy 40 onto County Road 104, continuing East. After 4 miles, turn North on Skull Creek Rd / CR 95. Turn left on an unimproved 4WD HC dirt road at 10 miles from Hwy 40, or park a lower clearance vehicle here and hike a little further. Park at the dirt road intersection with the Miller Creek drainage. Hike: Approach in the streambed for 1.35 miles. This section is really pretty and makes for easy and fast downhill hiking often on slickrock in the watercourse.

R1: 20' from a rock Optional rappel or DC with partner assist on Canyon Left R2: 40' from a from tree set back CR R3: 25' from a pinch into pool A few housing structures come into view before the interesting geology is totally done, but a cairn at this point up on Canyon Left represents the property line boundary and indicates its time to exit up the ridge to the Left/East.