TheMastaBlaster t1_itos2dj wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:15 AM

I love that everyone thinks you said Dinosaur, New Mexico, instead of National Monumemt.

bold_new_day t1_itpzbzk wrote on October 25, 2022 at 1:41 PM

I was one of the ones fooled💀 "I was born and raised in New Mexico, why haven't I heard of this place!?"

To be fair we have a town called "Pie Town" and one called "Truth or Consequences" so the weird name didn't feel too unbelievable.

Sldimond t1_itrffvd wrote on October 25, 2022 at 7:23 PM

This! And now I’m like “damn, why isn’t this in NM.”

mexican2554 t1_ittd1mc wrote on October 26, 2022 at 3:57 AM

Same. Pie Town, T or C, Dulce, Radiator Spring, I'm done with all these names NM cities have.

EnginerdWY t1_itsr1iw wrote on October 26, 2022 at 12:55 AM

I’ve been to this very spot, so I knew it wasn’t New Mexico, but still was thinking New Mexico , and came to the comments to see if anyone had noticed lol

StrongChemical t1_itooeee wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:36 AM

I have to google, I grew up in NM and have never heard of this location. It's stunning!

Edit: It's in Utah

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TheMastaBlaster t1_itoryk9 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:14 AM

Bro.... NM = National Monument, they didn't say " Dinosaur, NM"

claytoniss t1_itov2rg wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:51 AM

But he did say he was from New Mexico. Our education isn’t the best. Source am a New Mexican.

BrockSramson t1_itq9top wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:54 PM

Damn New Mexicans! They ruined New Mexico!

Dudeist-Monk t1_itqhotn wrote on October 25, 2022 at 3:46 PM

There’s a NEW Mexico!?

StrongChemical t1_itqcqsn wrote on October 25, 2022 at 3:13 PM

We're right down there with Alabama and Louisiana when it comes to eductation. And gun violence. And poverty. But the food is good.

leafbelly t1_itqn2zk wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:21 PM

To be fair, I see New Mexico abbreviated NM much more than I see "National Monument" abbreviated NM -- and as an editor, I can confirm that people rarely use commas correctly.

StrongChemical t1_itqmtga wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:19 PM

Realize we're not all super sober when perusing reddit after hours

Pauli86 t1_itpgjw6 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 10:48 AM

......oh no. He figured out how to use a car to drive to a location and take photos rather than only taking photos in walking distance of his home!!

AngeliNonGrata t1_itos4iq wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:16 AM

Your username is an anagram of "the deer arrived"

dustinlight t1_itosela wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:19 AM

Good bot /s

AngeliNonGrata t1_itosyse wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:25 AM

Isn't this guild?

dustinlight t1_itotmvg wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:33 AM

Ha! What a lovely talent. Kudos fellow traveler.

anon_lingual t1_itommia wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:18 AM

Wow, beautiful shot. Definitely feels like dinosaurs would live here

Zachbnonymous t1_itpypw4 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 1:36 PM

I get that same feeling every time I see pictures of Yellowstone lol

SweetumCuriousa t1_itot6tk wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:28 AM

Amazing place Utah to Colorado throughout the Monument. Spent a week there and everywhere is fantastic. Thanks for sharing!

redheadriveter OP t1_itqbakb wrote on October 25, 2022 at 3:04 PM

This is a picture taken facing West at the viewpoint of Harpers Corner Trail in Dinosaur National Monument. Dinosaur National Monument is located in Utah and Colorado, this picture is from the Colorado side. I apologize for the confusion of abbreviating it to NM. I’m on a big road trip focused on seeing a lot of public lands so I abbreviate national park, national monument and national recreation area in my journal notes so often I automatically did it here. Thanks to those who helped figure it out before I got back in time to reply!

loopernova t1_itqlftw wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:10 PM

This was great, much appreciated. I also thought it was New Mexico haha. And I’ve been around the state a bit so it felt very unfamiliar to me and surprising.

meteorhero t1_itqmv6a wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:20 PM

If anything, it is better to be vague. Virality has already destroyed enough natural wonders.

dustinlight t1_itoshp8 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:20 AM

I spent a few days boondocking there this summer. Truly epic landscape. 10/10

ShiftyDiscoDragon t1_itpa173 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 9:21 AM

Harpers Corner Trail?

Amazing views up there.

redheadriveter OP t1_itqa2x5 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:56 PM

Yes, thank you! I was having trouble remembering the trail name.

ShiftyDiscoDragon t1_itqd5j1 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 3:16 PM

Swish, I'll never forget the views from up there.

pseudochicken t1_itqqukk wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Dinosaur National Monument is severely underrated. It has all the grandeur, size, and beauty of a National Park. I’m glad it’s not though cuz it keeps the tourists away.

redheadriveter OP t1_itqrbl2 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Agreed! It has been one of my favorite places I’ve gone on my road trip. I knew nothing about it before I got there so it’s geological diversity and beauty caught me by surprise.

ShiftyDiscoDragon t1_itrhmvq wrote on October 25, 2022 at 7:37 PM

I visited as a tourist a few years ago. Blown away by the views and had the trail all to myself. The dino wall was an impressive site too.

NorthRustic t1_itox9he wrote on October 25, 2022 at 6:19 AM

That is a stunning scene!! great photo!

mhanrahan t1_itoydqv wrote on October 25, 2022 at 6:34 AM

Ooo, I camped there a few years ago, at Ruple Point, amazing place!

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jpk1018jk t1_itq9w7g wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:54 PM

Fantastic shot, well done.

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Terriblyboard t1_itq6br7 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Just type out National Monument next time OP.

swimbikerun91 t1_itoqn0h wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:59 AM

Where? I’m skeptical…

TheMastaBlaster t1_itorvaw wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:13 AM

The place is the title, Dinosaur National Monument. (Colorado/Utah border)

swimbikerun91 t1_itosar1 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:18 AM

So not NM at all. NM = National monument is way less common than New Mexico. Did not get the acronym on the first try

Find_a_Reason_tTaP t1_itp21to wrote on October 25, 2022 at 7:24 AM

Those commas matter.

TheMastaBlaster t1_itouhv0 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:44 AM

I live in New Mexico and got it right away, being no comma before NM.

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