I love anthropology and archaeology. I love exploring and learning about our ancient ancestors and dinosaurs. I have passed this love on to my son, Alex. We were ecstatic that we had the opportunity to see dinosaur tracks and petroglyphs while in Moab. There are actually quite of few options for seeing tracks and glyphs, so if you visit the area, make sure to check several of them out.
We explored the dinosaur tracks in the La Sal Mountains along the La Sal loop. There were several well-preserved fossilized tracks that we could check out. It had rained in the morning, so each track was filled with water making them even more impressive. 
It was amazing to actually see the route that the three-toed dinosaur took. The kids followed the tracks and explored along the mountain. The view of the valley below was breathtaking, but there were no guards or fences along the cliff which made this mama a little nervous.
The sandstone canyon has many areas for hiking and camping. The petroglyphs date from the Archaic period and depict animals and people as well as some abstract objects. You can climb a cavern to the left of the petroglyphs up to the top of the canyon. We ventured in to the canyon itself and saw several caves and caverns. The kids pretended they were tracking animals in the canyon. The rock walls have various formations developed by water and wind over time. This was definitely a highlight of our trip to Moab.
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