Rabbit Valley (Colorado)
Colorado State Natural Area in Colorado, United States
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Rabbit Valley is a valley located in northwestern Mesa County, Colorado, United States.[2] The site was discovered by a local Colorado couple in 1981[3] Rabbit Valley contains numerous prehistoric remains from the Late Jurassic Period. Nearly 4,000 bones have been found here, including Apatosaurus, Camarasaurus, Diplodocus, a supersaurid, a diplodocid.[4][1] Rabbit Valley is accessed by Interstate 70/U.S. Route 6/U.S. Route 50.
LocationMesa County, Colorado, United States
NearestcityGrand Junction, CO
Coordinates39°10′17.94″N 109°1′14.40″W
Area280 acres (110 ha)[1]
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| Location | Mesa County, Colorado, United States |
| Nearest city | Grand Junction, CO |
| Coordinates | 39°10′17.94″N 109°1′14.40″W |
| Area | 280 acres (110 ha)[1] |
| Governing body | Bureau of Land Management |
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