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40.44, -109.30 · rel 18219606
40.44, -109.30 · rel 18219606
Fossil Discovery Trail
1,6 km from Dinosaur National Monument Visitor Center to Quarry Exhibit Hall .
Dinosaur National Monument Visitor Center
→
Quarry Exhibit Hall
linear
1,6km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Castle or ruins
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× Attraction
1× ruins
Split Mountain Anticline
Attraction ·
on the route
1,6 km
100%
Stump Formation
Attraction ·
on the route
1,6 km
100%
Morrison Formation
Attraction ·
on the route
1,6 km
100%
Mowry Shale
Attraction ·
66 m off route
1,6 km
100%
Swelter Shelter Petroglyphs
ruins ·
496 m off route
1,6 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Fossil Discovery Trail is 1.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Fossil Discovery Trail takes approximately 24 min to complete.
No, Fossil Discovery Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Dinosaur National Monument Visitor Center to Quarry Exhibit Hall. Plan ahead for return transport.
Fossil Discovery Trail starts at Dinosaur National Monument Visitor Center.
Fossil Discovery Trail is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Fossil Discovery Trail is maintained and managed by NPS.