Dinosaur Ridge is a National Natural Landmark. The site is on the Dakota Hogback west of Denver, held up by east-dipping
Cretaceous sandstones underlain by the Jurassic Morrison Formation. The location is most famous for excellent dinosaur footprints
in well-exposed trackways (including many uncovered by 1995 excavations). Dinosaur Ridge prints exposed.
Dinosaur Ridge, which organizes several "open ridge" days each year, when volunteers provide information to
the public. Many private tours are also guided by the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge, which now has a visitor center.
