Parowan Gap Dinosaur Track and Petroglyphs

   Millions of years ago, before the North American Plate was forced upwards by a collision with the Pacific oceanic plate, this was a swampy lowland where dinosaurs roamed. Their tracks were buried under layers of rock until erosion, by water and wind, carved a three mile pass through the hills and exposed some of the tracks. There are other cool rocks too. 

A short trail wanders through the rock formations to several tracks. They’re a little hard to spot, in fact, we missed all of them on the trip out but found a lot of them on the way back. Look for the metal dinosaur tracks on poles that mark the easiest to view tracks.

  The trail is hard packed sand but due to some soft areas wheelchair users may need assistance.

   Parowan Gap Petroglyphs site is located two miles west of the dinosaur tracks and features vault toilets, picnic tables, interpretive signs and a paved walkway leading to good views of the petroglyphs. Everything is accessible. 

      

     

  We boondocked near the dinosaur tracks but I recommend exploring some of the dirt roads branching off of Gap Road for larger, more private spots. Gap  37.89675, -112.95161