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Hell Creek Formation · Fossil Hunting & Paleontology

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Hell Creek Formation · Fossil Hunting & Paleontology

Last dinosaur ecosystem with visible K-T boundary. Famous finds include Sue the T-Rex and Dakota the mummified hadrosaur. Offers week-long expeditions with museum partnerships at key sites like Jordan, Marmarth, and Faith. Private ranch permissions required; some operators allow small fossil keeping.

Destination Overview

Last dinosaur ecosystem with visible K-T boundary. Famous finds include Sue the T-Rex and Dakota the mummified hadrosaur. Offers week-long expeditions with museum partnerships at key sites like Jordan, Marmarth, and Faith. Private ranch permissions required; some operators allow small fossil keeping.

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Best season
Summer
Difficulty
7
Region
USA, Montana/Dakotas

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