Hagerman - city in Gooding County, Idaho, United States

The Hagerman horse – a prehistoric horse discovered and now on display in Hagerman Hagerman, Idaho, is a small town with a rich paleontological site that has fossils of some of the oldest horses in North America.

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There's no public transportation to Hagerman, so your only real option is to drive. The nearest airports are in Twin Falls and Boise.

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Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

Near Hagerman is a paleontological site with fossils of ancient horses and many other animals. Horses evolved in North America, though they became extinct on the continent about 10,000 years ago after spreading to Eurasia.

For hikers, the three-mile (5 km) Emigrant Trail goes between the two overlooks and lets you see part of the Oregon Trail.

Some visitors have tried to hike off-trail to the exact locations where fossils have been found. This is not permitted because the ground is unstable, and there are no uncovered fossils to see out there anyway. If you want to see fossils, your only option is to go to the visitor center.

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When hiking at the national monument, look out for red ants, scorpions, snakes, ticks, yellow jackets, bees, and mosquitoes. Don't feed the squirrels.

Do not hike off-trail. Landslides are a risk, and there are no fossils to see out there.

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Hagerman

Postal code:83332Date Time:Please wait...Timezone:America/BoisePopulation:968Coordinates:42.82, -114.90

Gooding County

2nd-order administrative division

Idaho

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United States

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Population:327.2 MDial code:+1Currency:Dollar (USD)Voltage:120 V, 240 V, 60 Hz
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