The Fruita Paleo Area features a half‑mile interpretive trail that winds through high‑desert terrain dotted with juniper, sagebrush, and rabbitbrush. The packed dirt path is designed for foot traffic only and offers sweeping views of the Grand Valley and surrounding mesas. Along the way, visitors encounter interpretive panels and artwork that bring the Jurassic world to life. This site is renowned for its paleontological importance. Fossils discovered here include bones from sauropods like…
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