Where is a "dinosaur highway," and what does that mean?
The term "Dinosaur Highway" typically refers to a stretch of land or road where a large number of dinosaur footprints have been preserved and discovered, often in the beds of ancient river systems or floodplains. It's not a formal highway in the modern sense, but rather a nickname given to regions where dinosaur tracks are abundant and accessible.
The term "Dinosaur Highway" most commonly refers to U.S. Route 160 in western Colorado and eastern Utah, particularly the stretch that runs through or near Dinosaur National Monument and other areas rich in dinosaur fossils and footprints.
Want to drive this highway? A route from Vernal, Utah to Fruita, Colorado, which hits major dinosaur sites, is one possibilty.
There are other possible routes: Connecticut River Valley (Massachusetts and Connecticut) – famous for Early Jurassic dinosaur tracks; Glen Rose, Texas – known for Paluxy River dinosaur tracks; Dinosaur Valley State Park – sometimes called part of the “Texas Dinosaur Highway.”
How about one in Britain? see ox.ac.uk/news/2025...dinosaur-highway
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