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06/03/2026

Ever stood in front of the Bone Wall and thought, “Wait… which bone is that?”

You’re not alone — it’s one of the most common questions our rangers get in the Quarry Exhibit Hall!

To help you explore the wall like a pro, we have a handy Bone Guide for sale. It includes maps of different sections of the Bone Wall and highlights many of the fossils on display. With more than 1,500 bones in the wall, it doesn’t cover every single one — but it covers a whole lot of them!
You can pick up a copy at the Dino Store or grab one for a $1.00 donation at the Quarry Exhibit Hall.

Bonus tip: the Bone Guide also makes an awesome coloring book. Choose a color for each dinosaur listed on the back cover, then color in that species across the pages. Fun fact: this is actually how many of our rangers learned to memorize the bones in the wall!

If you’ve used the guide before — or have your own Bone Wall photos — drop them in the comments. We’d love to see your adventures!

Exhibit Hall

NPS image/ Close-up of a guidebook titled 'A Guide to the Fossil Bones at the Quarry Exhibit Hall' held in front of fossilized dinosaur bones embedded in a rock wall inside a museum.

06/02/2026

Ashley National Forest invites the public to participate in trail clean up and hiking opportunities as we celebrate National Trails Day in events designed to leave trails better than we find them.

Trails Day Events:

🌲Dry Fork Flume Trail🌲
June 6th, 2026 / 10:00am – 4:00pm
Dry Fork Flume Trailhead, Ashley National Forest
Event Description: Light trail maintenance on the Dry Fork Flume Trail, including brushing, cleaning drainage, and tread work.
What to bring: Gloves, sturdy shoes, snacks, and water.

🐟Lower Stillwater Ponds🐟
June 6th, 2026 / 10:00am – 2:00pm
Lower Stillwater Ponds, Ashley National Forest
Event Description: We will be exploring the area, hiking, cleaning up and hopefully catching some fish!
What to bring: Gloves, snacks, water, and fishing pole (June 6th is also Utah’s free fishing day)

National Trails Day is an opportunity to celebrate the trails, campgrounds, and public lands that connect our communities to the outdoors while helping care for the places people enjoy throughout the year.

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05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor the United States military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Across the nation, National Park Service sites help preserve the stories of courage, sacrifice, and service that shaped America’s military history. From battlefields and memorials to national cemeteries and historic sites, these places offer opportunities to reflect, remember, and learn about those who gave their lives in service.

Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/memorial-day.htm

Image: A National Park Service ranger on horseback pauses to view towering trees and cliffs at Yosemite National Park.

05/23/2026

Flaming Gorge Reservoir water elevations are expected to be lower than normal this year due to long‑term drought conditions and increased releases from Flaming Gorge Dam. As water levels drop, access to and use of certain facilities around the reservoir may be affected.

Lower water levels can expose offshore hazards that are normally deep enough to avoid, such as rocks, debris, logs and other objects. Boaters should check current water levels before heading out and know their boat’s draft, or minimum depth needed for the vessel to float without touching bottom.

Learn more at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/ashley/recreation/flaming-gorge-reservoir-water-levels-recreation-facility-updates

05/21/2026

Dinosaur National Monument on the Colorado-Utah border protects a working quarry wall of Morrison Formation sandstone containing the bones of over 1,500 individual dinosaurs from 11 different species, displayed in the rock as a permanent exhibition inside a modern visitor facility.

It is the largest and most accessible dinosaur bone concentration open to the public anywhere on Earth.

The monument also protects over 210,000 acres of extraordinary canyon landscape carved by the Green and Yampa Rivers, offering some of the finest multi-day rafting in the American West.

Those who combine a fossil quarry visit with a river trip describe it as the finest combination of geological heritage and outdoor adventure in the entire Colorado Plateau.