Chisel

Difficulty: Easy

Distance: 1.31 miles

Restrooms: Yes

Stroller Friendly: Yes

Wheelchair Friendly: Yes

Playground: Yes

Dog Friendly: Yes

Location: Cumberland Valley Rail Trail – Shippensburg Township Park

Clues for Your Hike

1. Use the park entrance by the splash pad and park near the back corner of the parking area.
2. Start near the large wooden structure with a sign that says “Cumberland Valley Rail Trail” where there is a yellow “No Bare Heads” sign and yellow textured walk on the ground.
3. Take the path to your left toward Shippensburg University.
4. Follow the path straight over the bridge.
5. Carefully cross the parking area entrance and follow the path.
6. Go under the bridge and continue following the path.
7. Follow the path all the way until you see metal poles in the path with a gate and green sign that says “N Prince St.” The post can be found there.
8. Turn around on the trail and completely retrace your steps all the way back to the wooden sign structure.
9. Continue going straight on the path until you reach the sign area where you entered.
10. Turn right and cross the yellow textured painting area on the ground.

Did You Know?

• A chisel is an essential tool for paleontologists to carefully break open rock layers and remove fossils with minimal damage.
• Chisels designed with a handguard are best and can be obtained from a hardware store.
• Precision is key, and chisels allow for detailed excavation, especially when dealing with fragile specimens.