Near Moab in Grand County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Dromaeosaur Tracks

Photographed by James Hulse, March 31, 2025

1. Dromaeosaur Tracks Marker

Inscription. The tracks in front of you are the first dromaeosaur tracks that have been found in North America! This short trackway was made by a dromaeosaurid theropod, probably a large Deinonychus. Notice that there are only two toes preserved in each track; this is because the inner toe on each foot (digit II) possessed a huge sickle claw and was held up off the ground as the animal walked. This dromaeosaur's tracks are 8.7 inches long and indicate an animal just under 4 feet tall at the hip.

Name of Track: Dromaeosauripus
Early Cretaceous (~112 million years ago)
Cedar Mountain Formation

Erected by National System of Public Lands, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Paleontology • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 38° 43.363′ N, 109° 44.06′ W. Marker is near Moab, Utah, in Grand County. It is on Cotter Mine Road (County Road BLM 215) 0.2 miles south of Mill Canyon Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite. Touch for map.

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Marker is in this post office area: Moab UT 84532, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Canyon Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Medium-size Theropod Tracks (here, next to this marker); Large Theropod Tracks (a few steps from this marker); Algae (a few steps from this marker); Sauropod Tracks (a few steps from this marker); Ornithopod Tracks (a few steps from this marker); Sauropods or Ankylosaurs? (a few steps from this marker); A spring morning 112 million years ago... (within shouting distance of this marker); Geology (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moab.

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The view of the Dromaeosaur Tracks Marker along the trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 31, 2025

2. The view of the Dromaeosaur Tracks Marker along the trail

Dromaeosaur Tracks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 31, 2025

3. Dromaeosaur Tracks

The main view of the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 31, 2025

4. The main view of the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.