Fossil

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.00 miles
  • Restrooms: No
  • Stroller Friendly: No
  • Wheelchair Friendly: No
  • Playground: No
  • Dog Friendly: Yes
  • Location: William H. Kain County Park – Lake Redman Log Road Parking Area
    • black and white illustration of a battlefield

    Clues for Your Hike

    1. Carefully cross the bridge but stay on the same side of the road.
    2. Enter the trail opposite the handicap parking area and follow it along the creek and as it meanders into the woods, crossing a little bridge.
    3. The trail will wind through the woods, along the creek.
    4. At the tight curve uphill, you will find the post.
    5. Turn around and return to the parking area.

    Did You Know?

    • Not all fossils are bones. They could be preserved teeth, shells, feathers, and fossilized behavior like footprints, nests, and burrows.
    • Paleontology is like detective work through the scientific study of fossils, providing critical insights into the evolution of life and ancient ecosystems.
    • The largest dinosaur fossils belong to titanosaurs, like Argentinosaurus, which was 98-115 feet and weighed around 70 tons.
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