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Dinosaur Valley State Park

Texas · TX

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Trails

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Campgrounds

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Dinosaur Valley State Park sits along the Paluxy River and is known for dinosaur tracks. You can wade in the river, hike, ride a horse, camp, and stop at the interpretive center.

Source: tpwd.texas.gov

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Dinosaur Valley State Park is a 1,524.72-acre (617 ha) state park astride the Paluxy River in Somervell County, Texas, United States known for having 113 million-year-old well-preserved theropod and sauropod footprints across five main tracks throughout the park.

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Trails

All trails in Dinosaur Valley State Park
Cedar Brake Outer Loop

Cedar Brake Outer Loop

Glen Rose8.3 mi1,004 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Cedar Brake Outer Loop to Black-Capped Vireo to Scenic Overlook Trail

Cedar Brake Outer Loop to Black-Capped Vireo to Scenic Overlook Trail

Glen Rose2.4 mi351 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Cedar Ridge Trail

Cedar Ridge Trail

Glen Rose2.9 mi413 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Denio Creek Warbler Trail

Denio Creek Warbler Trail

Glen Rose2.4 mi262 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Equestrian, Blue Hole and Limestone Ledge Loop

Equestrian, Blue Hole and Limestone Ledge Loop

Glen Rose3.0 mi194 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Paluxy River to Black-Capped Vireo Loop

Paluxy River to Black-Capped Vireo Loop

Glen Rose4.1 mi600 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Paluxy River Trail

Paluxy River Trail

Glen Rose2.0 mi338 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

Campgrounds

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Dinosaur Valley State Park

Dinosaur Valley State Park

Glen Rose, TXPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable

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