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Dinosaur National MonumentPaleontologist squatting next to dinosaur bones on cliff.
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Dinosaur National Monument
Fossil Discovery Trail
Dinosaur vertebrae fossil eroding from cliff along Fossil Discovery Trail
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A few large dinosaur fossil bones, such as this vertebrae, are exposed in the cliff along the Fossil Discovery Trail.
 

Length: 1.5 miles round trip. Not a loop.
Difficulty:  Easy to moderate.
Trailhead location: Temporary Visitor Center.
Brochure: Available at Temporary Visitor Center or here.
Description: Trail cuts through tilted rock layers, exposing great variety of rocks and fossils. The Morrison Formation stop features an outcropping of several small pieces and a few large pieces of dinosaur bones.

 
Several small fossil fragments can be seen along the Fossil Discovery Trail
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Along the trail in the Morrison Formation, numerous small dinosaur fossil bones and bone fragments can be discovered eroding from the cliff face.
Picture of lizard resting on a rock.  

Did You Know?
Dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago, but lizards are still a common sight at Dinosaur National Monument. The small, inquisitive reptiles have endured on Earth for more than 300 million years, far outlasting their giant cousins.

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Last Updated: February 18, 2008 at 14:59 EST