Preserved in the rocks is the evidence that dinosaurs once roamed this area millions of years ago. Fossil footprints, or tracks, were first discovered in the Red Cliffs sandstone in 1998, and are aiding scientists in their understanding of ancient life.

As you hike in the Red Cliffs State Park in Southern Utah, one hike takes you on a path that started millions of years ago. As you start on the Silver Reef hike you are given the choice to take a right on the trail and check out some dinosaur tracks that are only 50 feet off of the trail. There are three types of tracks found in Red Cliffs. Grallator, Eubrontes, and Kayentapus (pictured).

Unknown

• Bipedal (2-footed), meat-eating theropod

• 12 ft. long, 4-5 ft high at hips

• 500 lbs

Although paleontologist cannot tell from tracks which specific type of dinosaur made them, tracks can be tied to a general group of dinosaurs based on shape and size. It is suggested that Grallator and Eubrontes tracks have been made by Megapnosaurus and Dilophosaurus. The dinosaur linked to the Kayentapus track remains unknown.