The U-Dig Fossils Quarry is located just an hour west of Delta, Utah, and offers a unique and rewarding experience -- one that draws visitors from …
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Oct 18, 2024
We had an amazing time discovering trilobites. Brent taught us about what we could find, showed us finding tips, and helped us prep our finds. We recommend this to anyone who likes discovery and the …Full review by SouthforkJim
Oct 13, 2024
Amazing time and came home with some amazing fossils. Staff was so helpful and informative. If you have kids that love fossils, then this is a must do.Full review by traveler_jason
Oct 13, 2024
We did half day (4 hrs) and honestly we had to pull ourselves out of there. We enjoyed a lot and 4 hrs passed as if it’s 1 hr. The staff were really friendly and helpful. They cleaned our fossils and…Full review by Passport784331
We ( myself, 3 sons & 3 grand children) are planning a trip to Delta Utah this week end (April 1 & 2) We have been to the B L M fossil areas but would like to visit U dig Fossils this time. Will you be open and if not is there any place we can pay the fees and gain access to the site?
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Yes, U-dig will be open April 1 & 2. Just drive directly to the quarry during our open times and a u-dig operator will be there to assist you.
I'd first like to thank all remarks contributors. ALL remarks are helpful when making choices for trips. I'm ready to visit! Please tell me when you think is the best time to visit? I don't live terribly far away and probably will plan a vacation through this area to camp and fossil hunt. I have all the tools/supplies for such an adventure. Thank you for all your replies. Regards.
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Hello U-Dig Fossils is closed for the winter Nov. 1 - March 31 and will reopens April 1. U-Dig does open for a few weekends in March. See the U-dig Fossils web sight for details(They …
Hello U-Dig Fossils is closed for the winter Nov. 1 - March 31 and will reopens April 1. U-Dig does open for a few weekends in March. See the U-dig Fossils web sight for details(They will not allow me to post the web sight URL in this post so you will have to search for it). During spring and fall the temperatures are cooler. If the weather is good, this is a good time to visit. The summer months are also good time to visit. U-Dig's elevation is high enough to where the temperatures do not get too hot. Basically, it is personal preference. See the web sight for information on the temperatures for each month U-dig is open.
How is access for someone with 2 knee replacement? What is the level of difficulty in getting to the fossils?
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I visited the quarry 7 months after a total knee replacement. Only challenge was getting down the short slope into the quarry. I just took it slow and side stepped my way down, but …
I visited the quarry 7 months after a total knee replacement. Only challenge was getting down the short slope into the quarry. I just took it slow and side stepped my way down, but recommend you use a hiking stick (or 2) if you are unsure on a slope.
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Are the fossils easy to collect?
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The fossils in our quarry are found in a limestone shale that cleaves easily into flat sheets. Fossilized trilobites lay nearly flat along the splitting planes of the shale....
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