Dinosaur Ridge in Golden

Dinosaur Ridge in GoldenAs students of the Colorado School of Mines in Golden know, Golden has some of the best rock around. Geologists and paleontologists have been flocking to the hills around Golden for years in search of rocks and dinosaurs! In 1877, Arthur Lakes discovered a group of dinosaur fossils which started a huge interest in the area now know as Dinosaur Ridge. In 2012, Dinosaur Ridge is still home to many of the original fossils discovered at the site and is host to a number of tracks where people can discover more about the great dinosaurs that once roamed the Golden hills.

Located off of West Alameda Parkway, Dinosaur Ridge in Golden is an experience for the whole family. The indoor exhibit hall has information about the dinosaurs found in the area, what Golden looked like years ago, and more! Next, head out to the Dinosaur Ridge Trail. The Dinosaur Ridge Trail has 15 sites that include a series of over 300 dinosaur tracks, the beautiful geology of the Hogback, and the bone quarry. The bone quarry is the original site of Dinosaur Ridge in Golden and was where the world was introduced to the first stegosaurus. Visitors can actually touch the fossils as they are embedded in the rock which makes for an amazing experience!

Then, turn your feet toward the Triceratops Trail. Located off of 6th Ave and 19th St in Golden, this mile and a half hiking trail highlights a second set of dinosaur tracks that differ from those found on the Dinosaur Ridge Trail. These sets include tracks from Triceratops, which were the first of these tracks in the world. Also found are mammals, invertebrate, birds, and other dinosaurs which are around 68 million years old. Plant fossils were also found and gave paleontologists an idea of the swamp-like conditions of the Golden area millions of years ago.

Dinosaur Ridge has tours, a gift shop, events, rentals, and more interactive exhibits! Dinosaur Ridge also has volunteer opportunities available for your dinosaur fans. Take a walk in the footsteps of some of the largest and most majestic residents of long ago Golden. Visit Dinosaur Ridge today!

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Posted by Rick Myers on 01/21/2012 04:56 PM   Comments (4)   Local Information in the ActiveRain Channel   golden, dinosaur, ridge, fossil  
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JAN
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2012
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Oh, wow, Rick!  Dinosaur Ridge in Golden CO sounds like an amazing place to spend the day!  You are lucky to have that in your back yard. 
10:49am • #1
JAN
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2012
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Thanks, Leesa! There is so much I did not realize was around this area until I started visiting and blogging! We here in Colorado are really active, so this is the perfect combination of interesting things to see and getting outside to walk and hike. If you have a chance to come out, I would recommend it. For children especially!
6:20pm • #2
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2012
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Rick-  Just wanted to let you know that I had read your blog about Dinosaur ridge the other day and made a note to myself how cool that area is.  Then I ran into a gentleman who had a little boy carrying around a triceratops and mentioned to them the location.  He'd lived in Colorado for many years but didn't know about the cool stuff "the Ridge" has to offer.  Thanks for the post and just wanted you to know that the info is super helpful!!
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2012
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That is great! There is always something in a town you have lived in forever that you had no idea about for the longest time. With social networking growing more, it is much easier to learn about these things! I am glad this caught your eye.
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