Copper Ridge Dinosaur Track | Moab

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Overview

Fri Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
70° | 37°
Sat Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 20 mph.
72° | 47°
Sun Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
62° | 46°
Mon A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
64° | 41°
Tue Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
69° | 41°
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RATING: Roadside Attraction
SEASON: Any
WATER: None
Fri Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
70° | 37°
Sat Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 20 mph.
72° | 47°
Sun Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
62° | 46°
Mon A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
64° | 41°
Tue Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
69° | 41°
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Dinosaur Print
Dinosaur Print

The Copper Ridge Dinosaur Tracks offers a short, family-friendly outing when heading to or from Moab on UT-191 from I-70. The tracks are essentially a roadside attraction, though visiting does require a tiny bit of walking. What is the attraction? A well-preserved set of dinosaur tracks and the first brontosaurus trackway reported from Utah. The tracks will delight children and those young at heart. This is one of the roadside attractions I recommend to those with kids. The trailhead offers a good spot for picnic lunch while pondering the dinosaurs that used to roam the area.

Tracks
Tracks

Getting There

The trailhead is reached by turn off to the east on a dirt road at milepost 148.6 on UT-191. This is the highway that links I-70 from Crescent Junction to Moab. The dirt road is about 23 miles north of Moab, or 8.5 miles south of I-70.

Turn off UT-191 12S 605784E 4298051N / 38°49'30"N 109°46'53"W
Shortly after leaving the highway, stay right on the main dirt road. 12S 605934E 4298205N / 38°49'35"N 109°46'47"W
2.0 miles - Parking area and trailhead. 12S 607314E 4298632N / 38°49'48"N 109°45'49"W
Informational Board
Informational Board

Route Description

From the trailhead, walk the jeep road a few minutes uphill, keeping an eye out for the tracks. They usually have a rock ring around them, so they are easy to spot.

VISIT GENTLY: Dinosaur tracks are rare! Please do not touch, mark, step on, or otherwise do them any harm! They have seen some destruction just in the last few years since I have been visiting them. Please help preserve them for future visitors.

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Maps

Printable Maps:

Prints
12S 607462E 4298824N 38°49'54"N 109°45'43"W
Trailhead
12S 607308E 4298637N 38°49'48"N 109°45'49"W

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