Directions to Dinosaur Ridge via 6th Avenue


From Downtown Denver:

  • Use Kalamath to get to west-bound 6th Avenue.  East of Kalamath in Denver, 6th Avenue is a one-way, east-bound, street.

  • Follow 6th Avenue to the intersection with southbound C-470.

  • Take the Morrison Road exit off of C-470.

  • Turn right (west) onto Hwy 8/Morrison Rd.

  • After approximately 500 feet, turn right (north) onto South Rooney Road.  The intersection with South Rooney Road is just before the Conoco Station.

  • Follow S. Rooney Rd past Bandimere Speedway then under C-470.  The road will curve to the left and parallel the east side of C-470.  S. Rooney Rd will end at a stop sign at West Alameda Parkway.

  • Turn left (west) at the stop sign and follow West Alameda Parkway for approximately 1/4 mile.  The Dinosaur Ridge Visitor Center is on your right.

 

Approximate Drive Time: 25 minutes

Alternate route when West Alameda Parkway is closed

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Follow 6th Avenue towards Denver.

Continue past the Jefferson County Administration buildings, turn right (south) onto C-470.

Take the Morrison Road exit off of C-470.

Turn  west onto Hwy 8/Morrison Rd heading towards the town of Morrison.

After approximately 500 feet, turn right (north) onto South Rooney Road.  The intersection with South Rooney Road is just before the Conoco Station.

Follow S. Rooney Rd past Bandimere Speedway then under C-470.  The road will curve to the left and parallel the east side of C-470.  S. Rooney Rd will end at a stop sign at West Alameda Parkway.

Turn left (west) at the stop sign and follow West Alameda Parkway for approximately 1/4 mile.  The Dinosaur Ridge Visitor Center is on your right.

From Golden:

  • Follow 6th Avenue towards Denver.

  • Near the Jefferson County Administration buildings, turn right (south) on Heritage Road.

  • Stay to the right and Heritage Road will connect with US Highway 40/Colfax Ave near Heritage Square.

  • Continue straight under the interchange with Interstate 70, heading towards the town of Morrison and Red Rocks.

  • After approximately 1.5 miles, you will come to an intersection with a sign for Dinosaur Ridge.  Turn left at this intersection to go up the west side of Dinosaur Ridge.  If you continue straight through the intersection, you will head into downtown Morrison.  If you turn right at the intersection, you will head into Red Rocks Park.

  • Once you're on the road leading up the west side of Dinosaur Ridge, you will curve around a hairpin turn at the top of the Ridge, and then start heading down the east side of Dinosaur Ridge.  Towards the bottom of the hill, the road will curve to the right.  After the curve, you will see the entrance to the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge Visitor Center on your left.

Approximate Drive Time: 20 minutes


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