Submitted by redheadriveter t3_ycvman in EarthPorn
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anon_lingual t1_itommia wrote
Wow, beautiful shot. Definitely feels like dinosaurs would live here
StrongChemical t1_itooeee wrote
I have to google, I grew up in NM and have never heard of this location. It's stunning!
Edit: It's in Utah
swimbikerun91 t1_itoqn0h wrote
Where? I’m skeptical…
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TheMastaBlaster t1_itorvaw wrote
The place is the title, Dinosaur National Monument. (Colorado/Utah border)
TheMastaBlaster t1_itoryk9 wrote
Bro.... NM = National Monument, they didn't say " Dinosaur, NM"
TheMastaBlaster t1_itos2dj wrote
I love that everyone thinks you said Dinosaur, New Mexico, instead of National Monumemt.
AngeliNonGrata t1_itos4iq wrote
Your username is an anagram of "the deer arrived"
swimbikerun91 t1_itosar1 wrote
So not NM at all. NM = National monument is way less common than New Mexico. Did not get the acronym on the first try
dustinlight t1_itosela wrote
Good bot /s
dustinlight t1_itoshp8 wrote
I spent a few days boondocking there this summer. Truly epic landscape. 10/10
AngeliNonGrata t1_itosyse wrote
Isn't this guild?
SweetumCuriousa t1_itot6tk wrote
Amazing place Utah to Colorado throughout the Monument. Spent a week there and everywhere is fantastic. Thanks for sharing!
dustinlight t1_itotmvg wrote
Ha! What a lovely talent. Kudos fellow traveler.
TheMastaBlaster t1_itouhv0 wrote
I live in New Mexico and got it right away, being no comma before NM.
claytoniss t1_itov2rg wrote
But he did say he was from New Mexico. Our education isn’t the best. Source am a New Mexican.
NorthRustic t1_itox9he wrote
That is a stunning scene!! great photo!
Find_a_Reason_tTaP t1_itp21to wrote
Those commas matter.
ShiftyDiscoDragon t1_itpa173 wrote
Harpers Corner Trail?
Amazing views up there.
Pauli86 t1_itpgjw6 wrote
......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!!
Zachbnonymous t1_itpypw4 wrote
I get that same feeling every time I see pictures of Yellowstone lol
bold_new_day t1_itpzbzk wrote
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.
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Terriblyboard t1_itq6br7 wrote
Just type out National Monument next time OP.
BrockSramson t1_itq9top wrote
Damn New Mexicans! They ruined New Mexico!
redheadriveter OP t1_itqa2x5 wrote
Yes, thank you! I was having trouble remembering the trail name.
redheadriveter OP t1_itqbakb wrote
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!
StrongChemical t1_itqcqsn wrote
We're right down there with Alabama and Louisiana when it comes to eductation. And gun violence. And poverty. But the food is good.
ShiftyDiscoDragon t1_itqd5j1 wrote
Swish, I'll never forget the views from up there.
Dudeist-Monk t1_itqhotn wrote
There’s a NEW Mexico!?
loopernova t1_itqlftw wrote
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.
StrongChemical t1_itqmtga wrote
Realize we're not all super sober when perusing reddit after hours
meteorhero t1_itqmv6a wrote
If anything, it is better to be vague. Virality has already destroyed enough natural wonders.
leafbelly t1_itqn2zk wrote
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.
pseudochicken t1_itqqukk wrote
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
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.
Sldimond t1_itrffvd wrote
This! And now I’m like “damn, why isn’t this in NM.”
ShiftyDiscoDragon t1_itrhmvq wrote
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.
EnginerdWY t1_itsr1iw wrote
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
mexican2554 t1_ittd1mc wrote
Same. Pie Town, T or C, Dulce, Radiator Spring, I'm done with all these names NM cities have.
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