Shell
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Distance: 0.85 miles
Restrooms: No
Dog Friendly: Yes
Stroller Friendly: No
Playground: No
Location: Michaux State Forest — Peggy’s Hill Trail
Anchor Clues:
- Park in the far-right area of the parking area and enter the trail that goes out the back of the parking area and up a rocky path. You should see a tree on the path with an upside-down triangle trail marker.
- At the top of the hill, the trail goes right. Continue on the trail with lots of rocks and then downhill.
- You will occasionally see red paint marks on the trees. The trail will curve left and then downhill.
- Keep looking for the red paint marks on the trees and continue following them.
- Follow the trail right as it weaves through the ferns.
- The post is located straight ahead.
- To return to the parking area, turn around and retrace your steps.
Recommended Books:
- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell by Lucille Colandro
- Junonia by Kevin Henkes
Pearls of Wisdom:
- Seashells are mobile homes for mollusks, which have no rigid backbone, so the shell helps defend them from predators.
- Argonauts are the only known octopi that have a shell, but they can leave it for short periods of time.
- Two major shell shapes are the smooth, round design and the ones that are loaded with spiky and uneven surfaces, which help them defend themselves.
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