Fossil Butte National Monument
Hiking
This page contains information on hiking within Fossil Butte National Monument in Wyoming.
- See the Monument's Hiking Trails page for more details.
- See our Backpacking Tips.
- See our Day Hiking Tips.
Hiked
Check our personal notes for detailed descriptions of these trails:
| Fossil Lake Quarry Trail | |||
| Distance: | 1.5 miles one way | Rating: | Easy to Moderate |
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| Description: | This is a hike through a grove of aspen up to an active fossil quarry. The quarry is not accessible unless Monument personnel are present. Great views of the surrounding landscape. | ||
| Historic Quarry Trail | |||
| Distance: | 2.5 miles one way | Rating: | Easy to Moderate |
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| Description: | This is a hike through the sage and brush up to an old A-frame cabin and an historic fossil quarry. There are interpretive signs along the way. There are great views of the surrounding landscape. | ||
