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

Ornithopod Tracks

Photographed by James Hulse, March 31, 2025

1. Ornithopod Tracks Marker

Inscription. The ornithopod tracks in front of you are likely attributed to a dinosaur similar to Iguanodon. These herbivorous dinosaurs often walked on two feet, but had the ability to use their front feet for walking, as well. The tracks in this series have a step length of 43-45 inches (110-115 cm) and they are about 11 inches (30 cm) long and wide. Skeletal remains of dinosaurs, such as these, have not yet been discovered within the Ruby Ranch Member of the Cedar Mountain Formation where we stand. However, similar dinosaurs have been discovered in rocks that are geologically slightly older and younger. Tracks like these help our understanding of this long vanished fauna.

Name of Track: Caririchnium-like
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° 43.374′ N, 109° 44.062′ W. Marker is near Moab, Utah, in Grand County. It is

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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. 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: Sauropod Tracks (here, next to this marker); Algae (here, next to this marker); Sauropods or Ankylosaurs? (a few steps from this marker); A spring morning 112 million years ago... (a few steps from this marker); Geology (a few steps from this marker); Large Theropod Tracks (a few steps from this marker); Medium-size Theropod Tracks (a few steps from this marker); Dromaeosaur Tracks (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by James Hulse, March 31, 2025

2. Ornithopod Tracks Marker

of all markers in Moab.

Additional keywords. Ichnology

The view of the Ornithopod Tracks Marker along the trail (right side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 31, 2025

3. The view of the Ornithopod Tracks Marker along the trail (right side)

Ornithopod Tracks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 31, 2025

4. Ornithopod Tracks

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 115 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.