Wayside: Geology's Effect on Ecology

Wayside: Slump or Debris Flow (Roadside)

~3 min drive

Debris flows are most commonly known as landslides. For slumps, the soil moves slowly as a block, often coming to rest with trees and other plants still growing undisturbed. Use this sign to determine if the hill is an example of a debris flow or a slump.

South Fontenelle

~40 min drive

21 mi · Hard

Spruce Creek

~40 min drive

4.2 mi · Moderate

Devils Hole Lakes

~54 min drive

2.0 mi · Easy

Fossil Butte

~6 min drive

A butte is a hill with steep sides and a flat top. Fossil Butte is named after the fossils that can be found in its top layers of rock.<br /> <br /> Fossil Butte sits just behind the visitor center and can be seen from the park road. While it appears to be a butte from these l…

Nugent

~32 min drive

28 mi · Hard

Little Bear

~44 min drive

4.7 mi · Moderate

Lake Alice Overlook

~1h 1m drive

2.8 mi · Easy

Wayside: Why the Rocks of Rubey Point are Curved

~2 min drive

Rubey Point curves up from the rest of the ridge. Find out how fault lines play a role.

Hams Fork Ridge

~33 min drive

15 mi · Hard