Fossil Butte

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. 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 locations, it is actually a ridge that extends down along the county road. The Historic Quarry Trail takes you up this side of Fossil Butte nearly to the top.