Dinosaur Tracks at Moenave
Tuba City, AZ
Preserved theropod dinosaur tracks from the Early Jurassic period are exposed on a sandstone slab near Tuba City along U.S. Route 160. Local Navajo guides point out three-toed tracks attributed to Dilophosaurus and other species. The site offers an unusual intersection of paleontology and desert landscape photography.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- morning
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- detailwide
- Best Seasons
- springfallwinter
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