Drought conditions reveal dino tracks at Texas Dinosaur Valley State Park
Severe drought has uncovered previously undiscovered dinosaur tracks at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose. Glen Rose is about 150 northeast of Menard. Dino Valley State Park photo.
Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose has unearthed an exciting discovery after extreme drought conditions dried up a river – giant dinosaur footprints that date back to 113 million years ago.
The tracks were uncovered in the Paluxy River as its water level receded due to the major drought this summer. Under normal river conditions, these newer tracks are underwater and are commonly filled in wit…