Hidden Gems in Morrison
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Hidden Gems
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Morrison, CO
South Valley Park
A Jefferson County Open Space park featuring dramatic red sandstone hogback formations similar to but less visited than nearby Red Rocks. The Coyote Song Trail passes through a gap in the hogback offering views of both the foothills and the plains. Deer Creek flows through the park, attracting wildlife including mule deer and raptors.
golden hourspring · summer
Hidden Gems
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Morrison, CO
Dinosaur Ridge
A section of the Dakota Hogback containing over 300 dinosaur footprints and Jurassic-era fossils exposed along a tilted rock ridge. The site features visible dinosaur tracks, bones, and trace fossils embedded in the rock surface. The ridge provides views of the Denver Basin to the east and the foothills to the west.
morningspring · summer