The Mystical Place In Oklahoma Where Dinosaurs Once Roamed
By Ashley|Published March 08, 2018
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Ashley has lived in Oklahoma for 30 years and is the Oklahoma staff writer for onlyinyourstate.com. When she isn't writing about Oklahoma, she enjoys visiting the beach and exploring new areas.
It’s hard to believe dinosaurs once roamed Oklahoma, and if you need proof, we found just the spot to show you. Black Mesa State Park & Nature Preserve contains 47 dinosaur prints that were originally discovered in the 1980s. Take a look at this mystical place where dinosaurs once trekked in the Sooner State.
Black Mesa State Park & Nature Preserve is located in extreme western Oklahoma in the remote town of Kenton. It's famous for housing the highest point in the state - Black Mesa - at 4,973 feet above sea level, but that's not all it's known for.
It's also home to famous dinosaur tracks that were discovered in the 1980s. Originally, 47 footprints were found, but due to erosion, only a third of the tracks are still visible today.
To get there, head east of Kenton to the Black Mesa Nature Preserve. Head north inside the preserve and about one-third mile north of the parking lot is a small private road headed east. At the end of the road is a short walking path to the creek and tracks.
Dinosaur lovers travel from afar to get an up close and personal look at these tracks. Some even bring along dinosaur replicas and reenact the days when dinosaurs roamed the land.
The tracks have been preserved in a sandstone strata next to Carrizo Creek in Black Mesa Nature Preserve. Some tracks measure 16 inches wide and are massive compared to our tiny footprints.
