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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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National Geographic's Guide to the Lewis and Clark Trail
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Fifty million years ago, this semi-arid sagebrush country was the site of Fossil Lake, a rich depository of the Eocene. Features exquisitely preserved freshwater fish. 8,198 acres [3,317.6 hectares]. Facilities: hiking, picnic area, scenic drive. Visitor center open year-round; site usually closed by snow November-early May. Off US 30, about 180 miles [290 kilometers] south of Grand Teton NP. +1 307 877 4455.
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