Near Bull Canyon Dinosaur Track Trail
Dinosaur track near cliff edge
Near Bull Canyon Dinosaur Track Trail
Dinosaur track along trail
Near Bull Canyon Dinosaur Track Trail
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Bull Canyon Dinosaur Track Trail

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Enjoy a short hike to view Bull Canyon and several dinosaur tracks.
0.2
mi
Distance
14
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.17mi
Distance
14ft
Elevation Gain
15ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
8,525ft
High Point
8,508ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
The Bull Canyon Dinosaur Track Trail is a short trail to several tracks and a great viewpoint of Fisher Valley. The tracks are of a Therapod, likely something similar to a Velociraptor made famous in the Jurassic Park movies. The prints are left in Entrada Sandstone and about 200 million years old. The tracks look as if the dinosaur ran off the edge of the existing cliff, which is 1,000 feet above the valley floor. However, the entire plateau here was once a lowland tropical area close to sea level. There are several interpretive signs along the path.

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