The Fossil Discovery Trail starts at the Quarry Exhibit and ends down at the Quarry Visitor Center. Over 1.2 miles (one way) it takes you to different formations that are exposed in rock layers where you can find dinosaur bones and other fossils from the Jurassic to Cretaceous era. To get to this trailhead, you can take the shuttle from the Visitor Center instead of hiking both directions.

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1. Fossil Discovery Trail – Dinosaur National Monument

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Location: Uintah County, Utah, United States

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Fossil Discovery Trailhead (Quarry)

1. Fossil Discovery Trail – Dinosaur National Monument

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