Copper Ridge Dinosaur Tracksite

The Copper Ridge Dinosaur Tracksite is a unique paleontological site located 23 miles north of Moab. It features one trackway showing a giant sauropod making a 65-degree right turn and another track of a theropod with a limp. The Copper Ridge tracks are preserved in sandstone of the Salt Wash Member of the Morrison Formation that dates to the Late Jurassic period (155 to 149 million years ago).
How to get to Copper Ridge: Drive north from Moab on US-191 for 23 miles. Turn right onto BLM-143 (aka Rock Corral) and continue across the railroad tracks for 2 miles to the Copper Ridge site. There are directional signs along the way. A one-third mile moderate hike (65-100 ft elevation gain) leads to the tracks.
I'll admit, maybe because I was hot, tired, and thirsty, that I had a tough time identifying the tracks. Hopefully I got the tracks right in the photos below. I photographed this site in August 2026.

Welcome to Copper Ridge

Dino Info

Interpretive Sign

Wide Right Turns

Sauropod Footprints

Limping Theropod

Theropod Trackway