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Dinosaur Ridge
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I was here sometime back in Early June this year with Sean and my parents. Did you know several hundred years ago, Colorado is actually an ocean? Due to geographical errosion, earth movement, volcanic ash bed that form the current ridge line, and where a large number of Dinosaur remains are found on our Colorado soil, you can explore Dinosaur Ridge to your fullest.
It was indeed an eye opener for us. To find dinosaur fossils, bones, Dinosaur footprints alike right here in Colorado! Its a must see for families with children alike who love to explore and get further education with regards to Dinosaurs and how land is form here in Colorado.
Just be warned since the weather is getting alot warmer these days, dont forget to bring lots of water, sunscreen, a good pair of tennis shoes to walk up the trail.
Admission to this area is FREE. But its nice to allocate some donations for the park.
There is a $2 fee per person for a ride up to the first checkpoint of the Dinosaur Ridge, then from there you can walk down. If your little ones are too tired to walk you can just hail the ride and the driver would bring you down to the entry gate of Dinosaur Ridge. That was the day when we came to Dinosaur Ridge on Saturday June 02 2007. It happens on that day coincide with National Trails Day.
Each station of the Dinosaur Ridge have a guide who are so willing to tell you about what it was all about and to answer any questions with regards to the Dinosaur Ridge.
Do refer to the website regularly for Dinosaur Discovery Days, regular hikes, updates or guided tours thru the Dinosaur Ridge...
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We hadn't been here in about a year, so be advised that the road (for cars) has now been closed. You have to walk up a bit but certainly doable even on a hot days with kids.
Dinosaur tracks are quite interesting. You can take a van up if required (happily, it's electric and low emissions)
This place is awesome. Where else can you see real dinosaur footprints along the side of the road? Unfortunately, that road has been closed to traffic, so you either need to walk/bike (uphill) or take a guided van tour from the visitor center. If you choose to walk, stop by the visitor center for a map. It closes pretty early though, so keep that in mind. We were only able to walk a little ways since it was getting dark, but the whole thing seemed doable. Glad we checked this out while in CO.
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One of the coolest ways to impress tourists is to show them REAL
dinosaur tracks from over 145 million years ago. Most likely you pass Dinosaur ridge more often then you think, and some of you may have even been near this great landmark and never checked out the site. The location is the same exit as Red Rocks and is barely off the beaten path of I-70.
You can hike all around the ridge, but on a hot Colorado Summer day, it will be brutal with the sun, so make sure you bring plenty of water and sun protection. If you don't have much time visit the most popular Dinosaur attractions, the Dinosaur tracks on the east side of the Ridge and the Dinosaur Bone Quarry on the west side of the Ridge.
Personally, I think this would be a great date stop.... Perhaps on your way to Red Rocks for a picnic on the steps. On top of being creative, interesting, and fun, both date ideas are FREE, which just means you better spend a little cash on the next date so that you don't seem too cheap.
* Star one is for land preservation
** Star two is for the Brontosaurus footprints, way cool
*** What a workout star three is for doing an entire circle around the ridge, hot and high altitude
**** Easy to find star four is for free parking and an easy to find
historic site
***** Sexy star five is for turning me on... Dinosaur style
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Well, I hate to be the bringer of bad news but I am very disappointed in Dinosaur ridge. For years I did love to bring my family and friends to see the dinosaur prints and fossils in the rock. I would just drive up the road and stop the car along side the road and every one would walk over to the fossils and it worked out great. The reason it was so great was because a lot of my family is elderly, and driving them up to the prints was a good and easy way to do it for them. Now the only option is to ride a tour bus up the quarter of a mile of road. Walking from the bottom of the hill is not an option for them and for the people who used to be able to just drive up and around the Hog Back, it is sort of a slap in the face. Now a road that was tax payer funded and built, is now only accessible for healthy people who want to walk up the hill or for active bike riders. Both probably love this new arrangement because it means not having to deal with cars. Remember the Alameda Park Way / Hog back road, was built for a scenic road for every one to enjoy. Not just for some elitists who think that closing the road and charging a fee to take you to see the dinosaur tracks is the only way to preserve them. I am all for saving the tracks and even looking for more but the road never should have been closed because it was built for every one not just a fortunate few. Remember the dinosaur prints might never had been found if it had not been for the taxpayers building that road...
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Admission is free. You can drive, park, and get out at several stops along the way or walk the whole thing on a self-guided tour. There are interpretative signs or you can get a nice map at the Dinosaur Ridge visitor center for $1.50. It's fun to stop by the visitor center and the curator is really nice.
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i love this spot. i think i've read the lil info signs a zillion times so now when i take the visiting friend, mom, dad, etc, i sound reeal smart like. be careful tho, if miz palin gets her way this will just be the "ridge" since she thinks those darn dino's are just a figment of our crazy liberal minds. ;)
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Fun place. Basically park along side the road and see all the interesting fossils.
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I have gone an a search for many a velociraptor at this awesome park...a nice place to take a date. If your date likes dinosaurs, like me.
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