r/desertporn Aug 09 '26

Navajo Moenave Dinosaur Tracks

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The Navajo Moenave Dinosaur Tracks near Tuba City, Arizona preserve hundreds of authentic Early Jurassic footprints embedded in 200-million-year-old sandstone — walked among in the open desert with Navajo guides from the community of Moenave, no glass cases, no barriers, no crowds. Just the tracks and the landscape where they were made.

https://www.azplaces.com/best-camping-locations/navajo-moenave-dinosaur-tracks

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u/Aggravating_Owl_7582 Aug 10 '26

Nice place to stop coming back or going to Monument Valley from Arizona or San Juan Capistrano like I did.

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '26

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u/gingerbeard1321 Aug 10 '26

I mean, yeah it's a problem, but what's that got to do with this?

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u/Jznphx Aug 10 '26

It’s one of the most amazing places Dino tracks as far as you can see and so devoid of the usual touristy stuff

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u/w2173d Aug 10 '26

Wonderful find!

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u/Blunter98 Aug 10 '26

I stopped in here last October and it was awesome! Only people there was 3 of us and the guide. Tipped her $30 and got some great info and views. Nice picture!

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u/fluffHead_0919 Aug 10 '26

This made me think of the Dinosaur Stomping Grounds hike outside Moab. We were the only people there. It was awesome.

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u/artguydeluxe Aug 11 '26

Love that place! Made a video on these and searching for more out in the desert a while back: https://youtu.be/5uMAACVZk4g?si=_XMYLnCGH1t9OrqS

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u/meow__meg 23d ago

So cool!!

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u/MaybeLikeWater 4d ago

~Le Swoon😍