Dinosaur Trackway Trail | Beautiful Scenery and Real Dino Footprints

If you’re in the Vernal area to experience the history and magical evidence of the dinosaurs that once roamed this area, add hiking Dinosaur Trackway Trail to your itinerary! Dinosaur Trackway Trail is an exciting and scenic hike that leads through a beautiful landscape to an impressive display of dinosaur foot imprints. This unique destination is a cool sight to see and not just for the kids. We all know dinosaurs once roamed the Earth, but seeing the tracks in person is really something.

Quick Info: Dinosaur Trackway Trail

Distance: 1.7 miles roundtrip

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Directions: From Vernal, take US-191 N for 7.8 miles then turn right onto Donkey Flat Road. After another 2.4 miles the parking area for Dinosaur Trackway Trail will be on the right.

Trailhead Amenities: Vault toilets

Our Experience Hiking Dinosaur Trackway Trail

After learning about the history of dinosaurs in the area and getting to see and touch real dinosaur bones at Dinosaur National Monument we couldn’t wait to see actual dinosaur tracks!

The drive to the trailhead and the scenery at the trailhead itself was already cool! Dinosaur Trackway Trail begins along a trail of sand and rocks through junipers and fun rock formations. The trail is very well marked, with little painted dinosaur prints to follow to stay on track. Don’t worry, there are real dinosaur tracks at the destination.

Along the way, there are close up rock formations, wildflowers and some pretty vast views. Eventually the Red Fleet Reservoir can be seen in the distance as well.

It’s easy to enjoy the scenery as the trail continues to follow the painted dinosaur prints. Then before you know it, there’s a sloping stretch of sandstone leading down to the water. This is where the real dinosaur tracks are.

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Take the time to read the information signs about the dinosaur trackway. The sign teaches you how the tracks were formed and preserved. And it also points out where to see the best prints as they can be a bit hard to make out at first.

We walked around and spotted quite a few dinosaur tracks. Some of them were more obvious than others but the whole experience was pretty cool.

After we’d taken it all in, Shane jumped into the pretty blue reservoir. Then we headed back the way we came. If you’re up for more adventure in the area, there are several other trails nearby as well as an opportunity for water activities.

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Check out the links below to read about more hiking adventures:

• Hiking Up O’Leary Peak
• North Halfmoon Lakes + Mount Massive
• Lassen Peak in Lassen National Park
• Hiking to Webber Falls

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