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Author: jmaurizi

Copper Ridge Dinosaur Tracks

 

These are very interesting tracks because of there size. There is a sign at the location with some historical information. These tracks are be 23 miles north of Moab. On the left side (if you are driving north) there is a large microwave tower. Make the next right when you see the tower on the left and drive for a few miles to the parking area. It is a very easy walk up to the tracks.

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Author: jmaurizi

Klondike Bluff Dinosaur Tracks

 

I think these tracks are the best in Moab. Take route 191 north out of Moab for about 13 miles (mile post 142). Klondike Bluff road is on the right. If you pass the airport, you went too far. This road is easily accessed with two wheel drive cars. The parking area is at the end where you will see a wired fence and gate. Beyond this is mountain biking and 4 wheeling. This is nice to hike as well if you only want to see the dinosaur tracks.

Follow the Klondike road trail on a double track road. This can be very sandy in the beginning. The road turns right and into a wash type trail. as soon as you emerge from this onto slick rock you will see a number of dinosaur tracks marked by stones placed around them for easy identification. Please do not disturb the rocks Other tracks ahead do not have these stones.

After the initial tracks the best is yet to come. Continue on the slick rock following the white dashed lines. The trail will turn left. Continue straight on the slick rock staying close to the left where the dirt and slick rock meet. Keep you eyes peeled to the ground and as the hill begins to crest you will find several lines of tracks.

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Author: jmaurizi

Willow Springs Dinosaur Tracks

 

Some cool tracks here not as defined as others but definitely noticeable. There is also a sign describing the tracks put in by BLM.  To find the tracks, drive north on 191. Over the Colorado River and drive until you pass 313 on the left. Willow Springs rd is the second right after 313. Continue on Willow Springs road and just before you get to the boarder with Arches National Park there is a marker sign on the right. The tracks are easy to find.  A normal two wheel car can drive this road.

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Author: jmaurizi

Poison Spider Petroglyphs

 

From the parking lot, walk the trail that leads to the slab with the dinosaur tracks. Work your way up to the cliff above. Along that wall and on a few fallen slabs are some very nice Petroglyphs.

Directions: North of Moab on rt 191, turn left on Potash Rd. drive a few miles to the Poison Spider trail head and park.

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Author: jmaurizi

Poison Spider Dinosaur Tracks

 

There are dinosaur tracks and fossils all over Moab. One of the easiest to access is the few tracks on a slab at the Poison Spider access off of Potash Road. They are visible from the parking area but the short steep hike up is worth it. You can stand right at the base of the slab and be eye to foot print!

The white color in the tracks is from people putting plaster in the track to make a cast. This is now against the law because not only is it unattractive, plaster seeps into the porous sandstone and when the cast is removed, it can take away part of the track.
Address: Poison Spider parking area Directions: From the center of Moab, drive north on 191. Just over the Colorado River look on the right for sign, Potash Road. Turn left and drive a few miles tot he entrance to Poison Spider on the right. Drive up the hill to the parking area.

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