Fossil

Difficulty: Moderate

Distance: 1.80 miles

Restrooms: Yes

Stroller Friendly: Yes

Wheelchair Friendly: No

Playground: No

Dog Friendly: Yes

Location: Quittie Creek Nature Park

Clues for Your Hike

1. After turning onto Bachman Road, go past the first parking area on your left, and park in the second parking area near the wooden bridge. 
2. To begin your hike, locate the trail between the “Quittie Creek Nature Park” sign and wooden bridge. 
3. Follow the trail for a while as it winds about along the creek. When you reach the road (Spruce Street), carefully cross it (using the crosswalk), and continue following the trail ahead. 
4. Follow the trail through the open field and back into the woods along the creek, and the post will be nearby (on your left), shortly after passing a bench on your right. 
5. To return to your vehicle, turn around and retrace your steps through the woods along the creek, crossing the open field, carefully crossing the street, and again walking through the woods along the creek, back to the parking area near the bridge.

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.