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Dinosaur National Monument
Fossil Discovery Trail
A fossil-focused route between the Quarry Visitor Center and Quarry Exhibit Hall with real dinosaur bones visible in the rock.Approx. round trip2.4 milesApprox. elevation gain200 ftDifficultyModerateRating★ 4.8
THE FAMILY READ
What to expect
A fossil-focused route between the Quarry Visitor Center and Quarry Exhibit Hall with real dinosaur bones visible in the rock.
KIDS' TRAIL EXPLORER
Turn this hike into a mission.
Bring a one-page activity sheet made specifically for Fossil Discovery Trail. Kids can look for local nature clues, try three trail missions, learn a short trail story and draw their own map.
- A tilted rock layer
- A fossil fragment in the rock
- A trail sign naming a geologic formation