Cañadón Escondido, Villa el Chocón

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In the Valley of the Dinosaurs, time has left its mark in more ways than one. The geology of Cañadón Escondido, Hidden Canyon in Spanish, dates back more than 120 million years. Visible only once you reach the rim, the canyon is over 20 km (12 miles) long and, in places, 80 meters (262 feet) deep. Tour the area with a guide and discover dinosaur footprints and more.

Fun Facts about Dinosaur Tracks

Fun Facts about Dinosaur Tracks Photo Gallery

There are lots of fun facts about dinosaur tracks. Did you know that:

Dinosaur tracks tells us more than just the size and shape of dinosaur feet.
They tell us whether a dinosaur walked, trotted or ran.
Dinosaur tracks tells us how many toes each foot had.
They tell us whether the dinosaur lived alone or in herd.
And they tell us where and when each dinosaur lived.
The study of dinosaur tracks is called ichnology but the people that study them are rarely referred to as ichnologists. They are known as trackers instead.