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Directions (From Dinosaur Ridge Website): From Denver take I-70 west to Hwy 58 west. Turn left (south) on Hwy 6 towards Golden. Located just east of the 6th Avenue and 19th Street intersection.
Take 6th Ave West to 19th Street. Turn right onto 19th street and take the first right into a School of Mines Parking Lot. Pay before parking at the meter (weekends are free). Turn right and drive to the back right of the lot (back toward 6th Ave). Park there and walk up to the bike path. You will see a kiosk for Triceratops Trail with information and a map. Follow the bike path to the left making a left turn at the gravel Trailhead for Triceratops Trail. Follow your route back after your visit. The Triceratops Trail is part of Dinosaur Ridge, an organization that also manages the Dinosaur Ridge Visitor Center and trail near Matthews-Winters Park. The Dinosaur Ridge locations were recently designated as part of the Morrison-Golden Fossil Areas National Natural Landmark, a program administered by the National Park Service. Triceratops Trail is remarkable for the fossilized triceratops foot prints as well as 68 million year old plant fossils. The trail starts along a paved road and becomes gravel and natural surface as you head towards the golf course. There are signs that point the way and take you down to a deep cut in the bedrock. The trail follows the ridge of this cut and leads to an exposed rock wall with the fossils and interpretive signs. The hike is short and easy and extremely educational. Kids and adults alike will find the fossilized remains fascinating and enjoy taking a walk back in time to Colorado’s ancient past. |
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