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Paluxy Highway: Granbury to Glen Rose, Paluxy River, Texas
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Paluxy Highway: Granbury to Glen Rose

FM 51, FM 205, Paluxy Highway · Granbury → Glen Rose

Leisurely23 mi35 min1,000 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,000 ftOne way
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The drive

This drive follows the Paluxy River from Hood County into Somervell County. It leaves Granbury on FM 51, the Paluxy Highway, and runs south over rolling hills to Paluxy, a small community on the river that is older than Hood County itself.

South of Paluxy it turns onto FM 205, which follows the river down through ranch land to Glen Rose. On the way it passes Dinosaur Valley State Park, where dinosaur tracks are preserved in the bed of the Paluxy, and it finishes in Glen Rose, a couple of miles on.

Along the way

  1. Granbury
  2. FM 51
  3. Dinosaur Valley State Park
  4. Glen Rose
Elevation
1,000 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,000 ft
GranburyGlen Rose
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
GranburyGlen Rose
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Watch for ranch gravel on FM 51.
  • Dinosaur Valley State Park charges a day-use fee, often reaches capacity, and recommends reserving day passes.
  • The tracks are in the riverbed and aren't always visible; the park posts conditions before you go.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check TxDOT DriveTexas: road conditions.

Questions about this drive

How long does the drive from Granbury to Glen Rose on the Paluxy Highway take?

FM 51 and FM 205 from Granbury to Glen Rose is 23.3 miles and takes about 35 minutes.

Can you see the dinosaur tracks at Dinosaur Valley State Park?

The tracks at Dinosaur Valley State Park, on FM 205 near Glen Rose, are in the Paluxy riverbed and aren't always visible, depending on the water; check the park's updates first.

Is there a fee at Dinosaur Valley State Park?

Yes: Dinosaur Valley State Park charges a daily entrance fee, though driving past it on FM 205 is free.

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