Overview

Hype:

Over 20 species of dinosaurs have been discovered in this area. 185-million-year-old tracks from different types of animals are well preserved here in slick rock outcrops, such as tracks from a six-foot-long carnivorous dinosaur (Grallator), and a six-foot land dwelling crocodile to name a few. The trail is steep and rocky to the top. Rattlesnakes have been seen in the area, watch your step. When you reach the top of the trail, you will see a couple of large flat rocks resembling a table top. Look carefully and you can find many tracks, mostly from 3-toed dinosaurs.

Trail Condition: Class 2 (Trail may have tree roots or rocks jutting out. Navigation skills may consist of following rock cairns and choosing turns at junctions. Elevation gains may be more substantial.)

Time: 45-60 minutes

Length: 0.5 miles round trip for climber route, 1.2 miles round trip for hiker route

Elevation Gain: 240 ft

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

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Getting There

Navigate to 37.084203, -112.539258.

Park at the south end of the Port of Entry parking lot.

Route

From the parking area, head south. After about 100 yards, the trail forks. Take the fork going left (east) for the longer but more gradual approach or take the fork going right (south) for the shorter but steeper approach. The shorter trail goes through a crack between the cliff face and a boulder and is narrow and steep. The two trails meet back up and continue up the nose to the dinosaur tracks. Once you're at the top of the mesa, there is a large flat rock area with rocks that are more brown. There are at least a dozen dinosaur tracks in this area.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Kanab, Utah

Coordinates: 37.082870, -112.536944

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Brochure

April 6, 2021 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Marci Parker, Shawn Parker, Callie Parker, Wade Parker, Aria Parker, Lillian Parker,

Logistics

Start: 3:50

End: 4:30

Story

We hiked up to the Dinosaur Tracks as part of our spring break trip to Kanab. Mom and Dad couldn't make it up the steep scramble, so they headed back to the car. The rest of us had a great time looking for the tracks. Previous visitors had made little rock cairns next to many of the tracks, which made them easier to spot.

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