Fossil

  • Difficulty: Hard three yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.47 miles
  • Restrooms: No
  • Stroller Friendly: No
  • Wheelchair Friendly: No
  • Playground: No
  • Dog Friendly: Yes
  • Location: Michaux State Forest – Beaver Trail
    • black and white illustration of a battlefield

    Clues for Your Hike

    1. From the parking area, walk toward the bridge for about ten yards and look for the entrance to the trail on your left. The trail goes into the woods, down some rock steps.
    2. Start following the yellow markers on the trees. Notice all the beautiful pine trees.
    3. Continue following the yellow marked path, eventually coming to a large lake on your right.
    4. From the lake, make a small left turn and cross over the wooden bridge.
    5. Continue following the yellow marked trail, which will go over rocks, over more rocks, and over more rocks.
    6. Keep walking over the rocks, following the yellow marked trail; it’s not much farther.
    7. As you walk down a slight hill on the path, the post will be found near a tree.
    8. To return to your vehicle, retrace your steps 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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