Best hikes in Dinosaur Valley State Park

Ambleway maps 4 hikes in Dinosaur Valley State Park, from a 1.9-mile walk to a 5.4-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Apatosaurus–Tyrannosaurus rex, 6 sights. The biggest climb is Buckeye Trail–Cedar Brake Outer Loop Trail Loop, 5 sights, gaining 410 ft, and the network tops out at 870 ft.

• Monarch Trail & Paluxy River Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft
• Paluxy River Trail via Horseshoe Equestrian Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
• Apatosaurus–Tyrannosaurus rex, 6 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 215 ft
• Buckeye Trail–Cedar Brake Outer Loop Trail Loop, 5 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 410 ft