Triceratops

Difficulty: Easy

Distance: 0.87 miles

Restrooms: Yes

Stroller Friendly: Yes

Wheelchair Friendly: No

Playground: No

Dog Friendly: Yes

Location: Jackson Recreational Park

Clues for Your Hike

1. Pull into the parking area off of South Fairlane Avenue, marked with a white “Jackson Recreational Park” sign on a guardrail, and drive to the end of the parking area.
2. With the creek to your right, face a disc golf basket at the end of the parking area, and you should see a path on your left going uphill through two yellow posts (a tan pavilion will also be on your left); start walking along this path.
3. Follow the path as it curves to the left and through another parking area, passing a tan building on your right.
4. Follow the path as it curves left.
5. Continue following the path straight ahead, as it curves left, and then downhill.
6. Just before you reach another set of yellow posts, turn left.
7. Follow the path as it goes back uphill to your left.
8. After passing two tan buildings on your left, the path will end; from there, turn right, and walk through the grass, passing the tan pavilion on your right.
9. When you see the path ahead, turn right, follow it through the yellow posts, and carefully cross the creek straight ahead.
10. Once you reach grass, walk across the open field, cross over the paved path, and you should see the post.
11. To return to your vehicle, turn around and retrace your steps, crossing the paved path, open field, and creek, back to the parking area.

Did You Know?

• Triceratops is Greek for "three-horned face" but actually only had two genuine horns; the third was on the end of its snout and was made from a soft protein.
• The Triceratops is recognized by its enormous skull, which could easily measure a length of over seven feet.
• Triceratops was considered food for the T-Rex.