Timeline
17:19
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Pick up snacks or drinks. The monument is open during daylight hours, so arrive early enough to shop before the sun dips low.
17:34
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Walk to the trailhead at the end of N Durango Dr at W Moccasin Rd. Check the route from the Strip via bus route 119 if you are not driving.
18:04
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the W at 18:04 on 15 October. This is the moment for serious fossil bed hunters to observe the landscape in the fading light.
18:49
End your evening at Floyd Lamb Park. It is a 29-minute walk SE from the monument. Enjoy the pleasant oasis with ponds, tules, and the Tules Spring Ranch with roaming peacocks and Pleistocene fossil exhibits.
Local tip
The walk between the monument and Floyd Lamb Park is 29 minutes. Plan your timing so you are not rushing in the dark.
Check before you go
- Monument hours are 'Open during daylight hours'. Ensure you complete your snack shopping and arrival before dusk.
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