Moen-avi, Arizona -
Dinosaur Tracks
RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
An unofficial off-the-grid attraction on rocky land near the highway. Native American guides direct you to dinosaur tracks in the rock surface. Recently reported: guides expect tips of $20 or more.
- Address:
- US Hwy 160, Moen-avi, AZ
- Directions:
- Tuba City Dinosaur Track Site. On the north side of US Hwy 160, five miles east of US Hwy 89 or a little over five miles west of the turnoff for Tuba City. Turn north onto the dirt track, then drive about a quarter-mile to the vending tables. Lock your vehicle.
- Admission:
- Donation.
- Hours:
- Daylight hours.
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An unofficial off-the-grid attraction on rocky land near the highway. Native American guides direct you to dinosaur tracks in the rock surface. Recently reported: guides expect tips of $20 or more. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
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Although it may be a strange experience for someone who has not had many dealings with the Native Americans (who live most of their lives away from "the rest of America"), it is quite a good experience if you know their basic customs. Basically, be respectful and before touching anything, filming or taking a photo, politely ask if you can do it. Do not assume anything, ask. Many Native Americans, especially the older generations, are very touchy about photos and film. They consider the Reservation their home, and quite frankly, they don't feel any different than you would if you were giving them the tour of your house and back yard.
Ask first.
There are many more things than just dinosaur tracks in this particular area to see. My tour guide even took me to the areas that not many non-Navajo people have seen.
Where the basic tour would take anywhere between 20 to 30 minutes, my Navajo guide took me for a 2 and a half hour tour. He never asked for more than a donation, and I even volunteered to drive him home (5 miles a way, a hike he does every day, sometimes carrying 8 gallons of water during the summer time). [Genc Vadiku, 03/14/2009]
Near Tuba City Arizona you will find very detailed, clear dinosaur tracks. Very interesting in a strange sort of way. You can even find piles of dino poop (petrified).
The "guides" are an interesting study in and of themselves. It is best to negotiate the fee up front or donation as they like to call it. I think I paid $40 bucks for our tour but things were slow and we may have been the only customers that day.
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