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Fossil Discovery Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
Utah

Fossil Discovery Trail

Jensen, Utah

2.0 mi

Distance

325 ft

Elev. Gain

46m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Fossil Discovery Trail is an out-and-back trail in Uintah County, Utah. It is 2 miles long and gains 325 feet. The nearest town is Jensen, Utah, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,465 ft
Max:1,522 ft
Gain:99 ft
Loss:99 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,465 ft and 1,522 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,465 ft1,484 ft1,503 ft1,522 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,465 ft
High point0.9 mi1,522 ft
End2.0 mi1,465 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Jensen, UT · about 4 mi away
County:
Uintah County, UT

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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